Chapter 488 Otto Sinclair

Chloe and Joseph exchanged concerned glances, their brows furrowing.

Harold was stumped, wondering who the masked woman could be. He gave Chloe and Joseph a puzzled look, his aging face filled with confusion. “What’s going on? Why are you two looking at each other like that? If you have something to say, just say it.”

“It’s nothing,” Joseph replied, turning his attention to Patrick. “Please help Grandpa back into the house and make sure he gets some rest.”

Patrick swiftly complied and Harold refrained from pressing further. He figured the young couple had their little secrets to discuss.

Chloe and Joseph retreated to their room as well, leaving Xavia by herself.

Relief washed over Xavia, and she let out a long sigh, trying to calm her racing heart. ‘Vanya. really needs to be more careful. She should’ve taken care of the witness when she had the

chance.”

“There’s a property auction tomorrow, and Otto Sinclair of Briarlake will be there. I’m thinking of going to meet him.”

Chloe quickly caught on. “Otto is connected to Duskfall?”

his gaze on her.

feeling a bit self-conscious, she touched her face. “What? Do I have something on my

just realized the nickname ‘dumbo’ no longer suits you,” Joseph’s cold eyes softened a little. “You’re clearly a smart

not explicitly mentioned the connection between Duskfall and Briarlake, yet Chloe had quickly connected the dots on her own. She was indeed his woman.

snorted in amusement. “Stop it. I’ve always been smart. I’ll

“Hmm? Aren’t you

scared?”

don’t have the guts to

mind if you are.” Joseph gently pinched her cheek.

Lesponded earnestly, “I can handle things on my own, but you

Joseph smiled, his

at the hospital earlier and Xavia mentioned wanting to go to the family home to see Oreo, Chloe had assented, but Joseph could tell she felt wronged.

this, and it sent a tingling sensation through her. However, she maintained her composure and replied, “Who’s

said as he checked the time on his wrist. “City

a while, hesitating, before finally

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