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?”

Joseph is a scumbag, a heartbreaker who is involved with two women simultaneously. Not only that,

conversation from a few days ago. Emily had detected a hint of unease in Chloe’s voice, prompting her to bring up Xavia’s pregnancy. Yet, Chloe never anticipated that Emily would

have no knowledge of such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered for a moment. “And it

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

go

yet to enter, when they were struck by

quarreling couple to reconcile, but fate seemed

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

surge of courage. Straightening her posture, she retorted, “If I don’t step aside, do

pain. Her face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice.

“Who told you that

did,” she replied.

appears 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 Jane’s words? Has

saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly

he

After all, she had already divorced and separated from Joseph. Was there any reason for Jane to lie to her?

decided to call Xavia right

“Joe?”

line, Xavia’s voice

“Are you pregnant?”

stunned. She had not expected

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

of silence,

if she were, it was not

Xavia getting pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely. After ending the call, he fixed

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