Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love

Chapter 373 Did She Only Deserve a Mere Subordinate’s Care?

Joseph came to an abrupt halt and his forehead furrowed deeply. Chloe noticed something was amiss and also stopped in her tracks. Since they were walking side by side, it was easy for her gaze to shift and catch a glimpse of the contents on the phone screen. Her delicate fingertips, flushed with a rosy hue, tightly clenched her palm as a surge of pain jolted her back to reality.

She looked at the man standing mere inches away from her, and the tension that had accumulated throughout the day suddenly shattered. How could she have forgotten? He already belonged to someone else. He and Xavia were meant to be together.

Chloe lowered her head, concealing her emotions behind long, curled lashes. She said softly, There’s no need for you to accompany me. Hurry and go see Xavia.”

“There’s no need. I’ll get Lucas to-” Joseph’s sentence was left unfinished as Chloe distanced

herself.

“It’s okay. I can take care of myself. You should go take care of Xavia. She needs you right now.

clasped Chloe’s delicate wrist, asserting his control. His authoritative tone left no room for negotiation as he said, “Let me make myself clear again: I will be the one

somewhat puzzled. “But Xavia is experiencing stomach pains. Aren’t you worried about the baby?”

be there besides standing around like a fool?” Joseph’s handsome face wore a gloomy expression as he spoke

that companionship could be a way to alleviate pain. Disregarding the thoughts swirling in her mind, Joseph pulled her toward the car. They sped along the road, the speedometer reaching 120 km/hour. In the meantime, Joseph took a moment to call Lucas

He obediently said yes, getting out of bed and quickly getting dressed. Although he understood why Joseph refused to go and check on Xavia despite the fact that she was carrying his child, he could not help himself and cursed Joseph under his

utterly miserable.

the journey, Joseph drove so fast that it made Chloe nauseous and queasy. However, she did not voice her discomfort. She was certain that Joseph was driving so fast because he wanted to go to Xavia’s side as soon as possible. After all, it was not his obligation to send her home, so it was best not

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utter a single word as he was waiting for

the first time, he experienced the taste of having his pride shattered so easily and feeling the discomfort of