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?”

who is involved with two women simultaneously. Not only that, but he also has gotten

back 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

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

hand on her forehead, Chloe interjected, “Let’s not dwell on that.

I will go

poised, yet to enter, when they were struck by the callousness of Chloe’s words.

opportunity for the quarreling

against

of fear. However, Jane’s words echoed in her mind, injecting her with a surge of courage.

pain. Her face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her

skipped a beat. “Who told

did,” she replied.

greatly underestimated the extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with a touch of scorn in his voice. “How

me?”

he

already divorced and separated from Joseph. Was there

decided to call Xavia

“Joe?”

other end of the line, Xavia’s voice sounded excited and

“Are you pregnant?”

She had not expected

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

of silence, Xavia finally spoke. “I’m

not the right time to disclose it.

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

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