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?”

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

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

I have no knowledge of such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered for a

“Let’s not dwell

and I will go

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

the quarreling couple to reconcile, but fate seemed to have played an

and gloomy, devoid of any warmth. He pushed open the door, striding. purposefully toward Chloe. He leaned against the table in front of

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 posture, she retorted, “If I don’t step aside, do you expect me to disrupt your blissful family of three?”

discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant. Don’t you intend

skipped a beat. “Who told you that

did,” she

I’ve greatly underestimated the extent of your naivety,” Joseph remarked with a touch of scorn in his

Are you saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly

he

from Joseph. Was there any reason for Jane to lie to her?

expression, Joseph decided to call

“Joe?”

the line, Xavia’s voice sounded excited and

“Are you pregnant?”

expected him to be

separate ways, his years of cultivated rationality shattered

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

it was not the

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

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