In a state of despair, Chloe lowered her weary arm and let out a desolate smile. “I’ll ask you one last time, Joseph. Do you truly refuse to believe me?”

They had already reconciled and gotten rid of Xavia-the only obstacle in their relationship- so how did things suddenly turn out this way?

With a sudden pang of inexplicable emotion, Joseph’s heart softened for a moment when he heard her choked-up voice. However, he simply uttered one sentence before resolutely turning away.

“Icarus has already confessed. Your words mean nothing.”

Chloe helplessly watched his retreating figure, feeling as though a gaping hole had been torn open in her chest, making every breath painful. After stubbornly waiting for an hour, she believed that Joseph had truly abandoned her.

She covered her face and wept in despair, her frail shoulders drooping in profound misery.

Feeling weak and helpless, Chloe cried herself to sleep. When she woke up the next morning, Abigail approached her and said, “Ms. Chloe, Mr. Joseph asked me to take care of you. If you feel unwell, please let me know.”

Upon hearing this, Chloe’s eyelashes trembled. “Do you know where Icarus is?”

at Mr.

the team members were discussing their plans

and got out of bed. She had to confront Icarus directly. She could not allow herself to

Chloe, you can’t

head to meet Abigail’s gaze.

the hospital, and he told me to take care of you.’

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it took Chloe a while before understanding struck her. “Take care of me? He

Though she did not

keep me here until I can undergo an abortion next week, isn’t he?” Chloe muttered. Her laughter mixed with her tears as

were good, it was like honey in

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