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?”

“Emily claims that Mr. Joseph is a scumbag, a heartbreaker who is involved with two women simultaneously.

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

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

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

go our separate

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

tried to create an opportunity for the quarreling

Chloe. He leaned against the table in front of her, exerting an overwhelming presence. “Did I agree

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

discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice.

heart skipped a beat. “Who told you

she

extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with a touch of scorn in his voice. “How could you possibly believe Jane’s

Jane deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly grasping

course,” he

skeptical. After all, she had already divorced and separated from Joseph.

decided to call Xavia right then and there.

“Joe?”

line, Xavia’s voice sounded excited and

“Are you pregnant?”

was stunned. She had not expected

declaration of going their separate ways, his years of cultivated rationality shattered instantaneously. Driven by

half a minute of silence, Xavia

not

he knew that Xavia getting pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely.

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