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?”

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

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

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

will go our separate ways.”

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

He had kindly tried to create an opportunity for the quarreling couple to reconcile,

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

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

Joseph tightly gripped her shoulders, causing her pain. Her face contorted in discomfort, further deepening

skipped a beat. “Who told

she replied.

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

Jane deceived me?” Chloe

he

and separated from Joseph. Was there any reason for Jane to lie

Chloe’s doubtful expression, Joseph decided to call Xavia right then and

“Joe?”

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

“Are you pregnant?”

was stunned. She had not expected him to be so

moment Joseph heard her declaration of going their separate ways, his years of cultivated rationality

minute of silence, Xavia

were, it was not the right time to disclose

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