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?”

is a scumbag, a heartbreaker who is involved with two

ago. Emily had detected a hint of unease in Chloe’s voice, prompting her to

misunderstanding. I’m with Joseph every day, and I have no knowledge of such news,”

on her forehead, Chloe interjected, “Let’s not

go our

the lounge, Joseph and Alexander remained poised, yet to enter, when they were struck by the callousness of Chloe’s

He had kindly tried to create an opportunity for the quarreling couple to reconcile, but fate seemed to have

He leaned against the table in front of her, exerting

sense of oppression and a 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 of three?”

deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant. Don’t you

skipped a beat. “Who told

she replied.

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

Are you saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe

course,” he replied.

divorced and separated from Joseph. Was there any reason

decided to call Xavia right

“Joe?”

of the line, Xavia’s

“Are you pregnant?”

expected him

her declaration of going their separate ways, his years of cultivated rationality shattered instantaneously. Driven by instinct, he felt an overwhelming

half a minute of silence,

she were, it was not the

answer as he knew that Xavia getting pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely. After ending the call, he fixed his

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