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?”

heartbreaker who is involved

ago. Emily had detected a hint of unease in Chloe’s voice,

of such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered for a moment. “And it was you who deceived Mr. Joseph

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

go our

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

for the quarreling couple to reconcile, but fate seemed to

toward Chloe. He leaned against the table in front of her, exerting an overwhelming presence. “Did I agree for us to go our

with a surge of courage. Straightening her posture, she retorted,

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

skipped a beat. “Who told you that Xavia’s pregnant?”

did,” she replied.

naivety,” Joseph remarked with a

Are you saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe

course,” he

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

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

“Joe?”

end of the line, Xavia’s voice

“Are you pregnant?”

was stunned. She had not expected him to be

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

half a minute of silence, Xavia finally

if she were, it was not the right

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

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