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 scumbag, a heartbreaker who is involved

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

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

Chloe interjected, “Let’s not dwell on

I will go our separate ways.”

the lounge, Joseph and Alexander remained poised, yet to enter,

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

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

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,

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

heart skipped a beat. “Who told you

did,” she

Joseph remarked with a

deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed,

course,” he

all, she had already divorced and separated from Joseph. Was there any reason

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

“Joe?”

other end of the line, Xavia’s voice sounded excited

“Are you pregnant?”

was stunned. She had not expected him to be so direct.

going their separate ways, his years of cultivated rationality shattered instantaneously. Driven

silence, Xavia finally spoke. “I’m

were, it was not the right time

pregnant after a single encounter was highly unlikely. After ending the call, he fixed

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