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, but he also has

Emily had detected a hint of unease in Chloe’s voice, prompting her to bring up Xavia’s pregnancy. Yet, Chloe never

have no knowledge of such news,”

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

will go our separate ways.”

yet to enter, when they

the quarreling

pushed open the door, striding. purposefully toward 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 your blissful family of three?”

contorted in discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant. Don’t you intend to settle down and

“Who told you

she replied.

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

saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe

course,” he replied.

remained skeptical. After all, she had already divorced and separated from Joseph. Was there any

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

“Joe?”

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

“Are you pregnant?”

She had not expected him

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

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

were, it was not

not 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 eyes

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