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?”

heartbreaker who is involved with

a hint of unease in

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

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

go

to enter, when

the quarreling couple to reconcile, but fate seemed to have

the door, striding. purposefully toward Chloe. He leaned against the

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

shoulders, causing her pain. Her face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant. Don’t you intend to settle down and be

a beat. “Who told you

did,” she replied.

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 reduced to

saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly grasping the truth.

he

remained skeptical. After all, she had already divorced and separated from Joseph. Was there any

Joseph decided to call Xavia right

“Joe?”

the line, Xavia’s voice sounded excited and happy.

“Are you pregnant?”

was stunned. She had not expected him

to Chloe, the moment Joseph heard her declaration of going their separate ways, his years of cultivated rationality shattered instantaneously. Driven by instinct, he

a minute of silence, Xavia finally spoke.

was not the right time to disclose

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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