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?”

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

unease in Chloe’s voice, prompting her to bring up Xavia’s pregnancy. Yet, Chloe never

no knowledge of such news,” Lucas’ voice

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

will go our separate

poised, yet to enter, when they

to create an opportunity for the quarreling couple to reconcile, but fate seemed to have played an unfortunate trick.

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

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

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

did,” she

aren’t the 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. “How could you possibly believe Jane’s words? Has your mind been

me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly

he replied.

already divorced and separated from Joseph.

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

“Joe?”

line, Xavia’s

“Are you pregnant?”

She had not expected

ways, his years of cultivated

of silence, Xavia finally

not

pregnant after a single encounter was highly

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