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?”

a scumbag, a heartbreaker who is involved with two women simultaneously. Not only that, but he also has gotten

phone conversation from a few days ago. Emily had detected a hint of unease in Chloe’s voice, prompting

every day, and I have no knowledge of such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered for a moment. “And it was you who deceived Mr. Joseph first…”

Chloe interjected, “Let’s not dwell on

will go our separate

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

quarreling couple to reconcile, but

leaned against the table in

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

you say?” Joseph tightly gripped her shoulders, causing her pain. Her face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant. Don’t you intend to settle

beat. “Who told

did,” she replied.

brightest individual, but it appears that I’ve greatly underestimated the extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with a touch of scorn in his voice.

you saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly grasping the truth.

he

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

to call

“Joe?”

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

“Are you pregnant?”

expected him to be so direct.

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

of silence, Xavia finally

she were, it was not the right time to disclose it.

Xavia getting pregnant after a single encounter was

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