Chapter 518 Have I Spoiled You Too Much?

“Um… I was there with Em. I didn’t go alone,” Chloe blurted out, throwing all caution to the wind.

After all, given Joseph’s sharpness, any slight hesitation on her part would surely give away her deceit.

“You were there with Emily?” he asked, his eyebrows furrowing.

“Yeah. Em’s been experiencing irregular menstruation and asked me to accompany her to the hospital,” she explained, touching her nose as a hint of guilt crept into her voice. “She was right beside me when you called, and you know how girls can be shy when it comes to private matters like this. I couldn’t talk about it with you.’

Joseph frowned. “Irregular menstruation?”

“Yeah…”

‘Sorry, Em. But as my good friend, I’m sure you wouldn’t mind helping me out, right?’ Chloe thought.

A moment of heavy silence enveloped them as the last rays of the evening sun started to vanish, throwing the room into darkness. Joseph seemed to merge with the darkness, emanating a chilling aura that sent shivers down Chloe’s spine. Her heart thumped rapidly like a fluttering bird in a cage.

said, “I’m going to take a shower.” With that,

not say a word. It was highly unusual and left her feeling inexplicably anxious. Halfway through her shower, she

too late. Joseph was already at the entrance, holding her phone in his hand. Nervously, she snatched it back from him. On the screen was the call log showing a call from Noah five minutes ago, and

luck! Why is everything so coincidental?!’

the details of the customized jewelry. We didn’t talk about

said he was with you this afternoon,” Joseph interjected

that.” Chloe thought of Noah as a gentle and refined man. She could not imagine him doing such a

believe in him and not

just feel that Noah wouldn’t

question. Do you believe in him and not me?” Joseph repeated, his brows

her lips together. “I believe you.’

“But you

lying to me. You told me you were with Emily. You claim to believe me, yet you won’t even

eyes widened, unable to retort. All her words got stuck in her throat. She had assumed that

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