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?”

embarrassed. “Emily claims that Mr. Joseph is a scumbag, a heartbreaker who is involved with two women simultaneously. Not only that, but

as she recollected their phone conversation from a few days ago. Emily had detected a hint of unease in Chloe’s voice, prompting her to bring up Xavia’s pregnancy.

and I have no knowledge of such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered for a moment. “And it was you who deceived Mr. Joseph first…”

“Let’s not dwell on that. From now on,

and I will go our separate

lounge, Joseph and Alexander remained poised, yet to enter, when they

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

of any warmth. He pushed open the door, striding. purposefully toward Chloe. He leaned against the table

tinge of fear. However, Jane’s words 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 to disrupt your blissful family

did you say?” Joseph tightly gripped her shoulders, causing her pain. Her face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant. Don’t you intend to settle down and be

heart skipped a beat. “Who told you

she

that I’ve greatly underestimated the extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with a touch of

saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe

he

skeptical. After all, she had already divorced and separated from Joseph. Was there any reason for Jane

doubtful expression, Joseph decided to

“Joe?”

of the line,

“Are you pregnant?”

expected him

to Chloe, the moment Joseph heard her declaration of going their separate ways, his years of cultivated rationality shattered instantaneously. Driven

a minute of silence, Xavia finally spoke. “I’m

she were, it was not the right time to disclose

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

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