Chapter 317 The Urge to Explain and Prove Himself

Her hand froze in mid-air.

“I’ve managed to secure an appointment with a renowned skin specialist in the country. In a few days, I’ll accompany you there, and I’ll do my utmost to ensure that your face remains. unscarred.”

Icarus clenched his fist, comprehending Chloe’s intentions. She did not want to owe him. anything.

It appeared that there were other significant guests present in Alexander’s office, so his secretary instructed Chloe to wait in the lounge for a while.

“All right,” Chloe said.

After approximately fifteen minutes, the door swung open, revealing Lucas’ face.

Chloe’s brows furrowed in confusion. “What are you doing here?”

‘So, the important guest that Mr. Alexander’s secretary mentioned is Joseph?’

“I’m here with Mr. Joseph. He’s discussing work matters with Mr. Alexander,” Lucas explained.

Chloe was rendered speechless. She felt as though Alexander had deliberately scheduled their appointments on the same day.

Lucas found himself in a predicament and appeared visibly distressed. “Ms. Chloe, could you please talk to Emily?”

“Huh?”

“She’s been bombarding me with text messages every day. I can’t focus on my work,” Lucas confessed.

“Why is she bombarding you with messages?”

heartbreaker who is involved with two women simultaneously. Not only that,

back as she recollected their phone conversation from a few days ago. Emily had detected a hint of unease in

knowledge of such news,”

“Let’s not dwell on that.

and I will go

yet to enter, when they were struck

tried to create an opportunity for the quarreling couple to reconcile, but fate

was cold and gloomy, devoid of any warmth. He pushed open the door, striding. purposefully toward Chloe. He leaned against the table in front of her, exerting an overwhelming presence. “Did I agree for us to go our

echoed in her mind, injecting her with a surge of courage. Straightening her posture, she retorted, “If I don’t step aside, do you expect me

face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant. Don’t you intend to settle

heart skipped a beat. “Who told you that Xavia’s

she

you aren’t the brightest individual, but it appears that I’ve greatly underestimated the extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with a touch of scorn in his voice. “How could you possibly believe

me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly grasping the

he

had already divorced and separated from Joseph. Was there any reason for

Chloe’s doubtful expression, Joseph decided to call Xavia right then and

“Joe?”

the line, Xavia’s voice sounded excited

“Are you pregnant?”

stunned. She had not expected him to be

declaration of going their separate ways, his years of cultivated

silence, Xavia finally

not the

that Xavia getting pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely. After ending the call, he fixed his gaze on Chloe, his eyes

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