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?”

that Mr. Joseph is a scumbag, a heartbreaker who is involved with two women simultaneously. Not only that, but he also has gotten

came rushing back as she recollected their phone conversation from a few days ago. Emily had detected a hint of unease in

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

interjected, “Let’s not

I will go

the lounge, Joseph and Alexander remained poised, yet to enter, when they were struck by the

dumbfounded. He had kindly tried to create an opportunity for the quarreling couple to

against the table in front of her, exerting an overwhelming

words echoed in her mind, injecting her with a surge of courage. Straightening her posture, she

say?” Joseph tightly gripped her shoulders, causing her pain. Her face contorted in discomfort, further deepening her

skipped a beat. “Who told you

she replied.

you aren’t the 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

me?”

course,” he

already divorced and separated from Joseph. Was there

to call Xavia right then and there.

“Joe?”

line, Xavia’s

“Are you pregnant?”

stunned. She had not expected

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

silence, Xavia finally spoke. “I’m

if she were, it was not the right

single encounter was highly unlikely. After ending the call,

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