Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love

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?”

involved with two women

detected a hint of unease in Chloe’s voice, prompting her to bring up Xavia’s pregnancy. Yet, Chloe never anticipated that Emily would go to such

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

Chloe interjected, “Let’s not dwell on that. From

and I will go

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

tried to create an opportunity for the quarreling couple to reconcile, but fate seemed to have played an unfortunate

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

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

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

heart skipped a beat. “Who

did,” she

individual, but it appears that I’ve greatly underestimated the extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with a touch of scorn

Are you saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly grasping the

he

divorced and separated from

doubtful expression, Joseph decided to call Xavia right then and there.

“Joe?”

of the line, Xavia’s voice sounded

“Are you pregnant?”

stunned. She had not expected him to

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

half a minute of silence, Xavia finally spoke. “I’m not.”

she were, it was not the right time to

after a single encounter was highly unlikely. After ending the call, he fixed his gaze on Chloe, his eyes filled with intensity.