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

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

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

Chloe interjected, “Let’s not dwell

will go

yet to enter, when they

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

against the table in front of her, exerting an overwhelming presence.

fear. However, Jane’s words echoed in her mind, injecting her with a surge of courage.

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

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

did,” she

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?

me?” Chloe

he replied.

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

decided to call Xavia right then and

“Joe?”

the line, Xavia’s

“Are you pregnant?”

She had not expected him to

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

minute of silence, Xavia finally spoke. “I’m

it was not the right time to disclose it.

by the answer as he knew that Xavia getting pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely.

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