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?”

“Emily claims that Mr. Joseph is a scumbag, a heartbreaker who is involved with two women

detected a hint of unease in Chloe’s

every day, and I have no knowledge of such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered for a moment. “And it

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

and I will go our separate

poised, yet to enter, when they were struck by the

quarreling couple to reconcile, but

purposefully toward Chloe. He leaned against the

felt an overwhelming sense of oppression and a tinge of fear. However, Jane’s words echoed in her mind, injecting her with a surge of courage. Straightening her

her pain. Her face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant. Don’t you intend

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

did,” she

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 reduced to

deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly grasping the

course,” he

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

Joseph decided to

“Joe?”

line,

“Are you pregnant?”

not expected him

cultivated rationality shattered instantaneously. Driven by instinct, he felt an overwhelming urge to explain

half a minute of silence, Xavia finally spoke.

if she were, it was not the right time to

surprised by the answer as he knew that Xavia getting pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely. After ending the call, he fixed

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