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?”

claims that Mr. Joseph is a scumbag, a heartbreaker who is involved

as she recollected their phone 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 go to such

knowledge of such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered

hand on her forehead, Chloe interjected, “Let’s not

and I will go

poised, yet to enter, when they were struck by

kindly tried to create an opportunity for the quarreling couple to reconcile, but fate seemed to have played

door, striding. purposefully toward Chloe. He leaned against the table in front of her, exerting an overwhelming presence. “Did I agree

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

shoulders, causing her pain. Her face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s

heart skipped a beat. “Who told you that Xavia’s

did,” she

that you aren’t the brightest individual, but it appears that I’ve greatly underestimated the extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with

me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly

course,” he

and separated from Joseph.

decided to call Xavia right then

“Joe?”

line, Xavia’s voice

“Are you pregnant?”

stunned. She had not expected him to be so direct.

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

half a minute of silence, Xavia finally

were, it was not the right time to disclose

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 filled