Chapter 317

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?”

Lucas looked embarrassed. “Emily claims that Mr. Joseph is a scumbag, a heartbreaker who is

involved with two women simultaneously. Not only that, but he also has gotten Xavia pregnant…”

Chloe’s memory came rushing back as she recollected their phone conversation from a few days ago.

Emily had detected a hint of unease in Chloe’s voice, prompting her to bring up Xavia’s pregnancy. Yet,

Chloe never anticipated that Emily would go to such lengths.

“Perhaps there’s been a misunderstanding. I’m with Joseph every day, and I have no knowledge of

such news,” Lucas’ voice faltered for a moment. “And it was you who deceived Mr. Joseph first…”

Placing her hand on her forehead, Chloe interjected, “Let’s not dwell on that. From now on,

Joseph and I will go our separate ways.”

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

callousness of Chloe’s words.

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

reconcile, but fate seemed to have played an unfortunate trick.

Joseph’s face was cold and gloomy, devoid of any warmth. He pushed open the door, striding.

purposefully toward Chloe. He leaned against the table in front of her, exerting an overwhelming

presence. “Did I agree for us to go our separate ways?”

Chloe felt an overwhelming sense of oppression and a tinge of fear. However, Jane’s words echoed in

her mind, injecting her with a surge of courage. Straightening her posture, she retorted, “If I don’t step

aside, do you expect me to disrupt your blissful family of three?”

“What did you say?” Joseph tightly gripped her shoulders, causing her pain. Her face contorted in

discomfort, further deepening her sense of injustice. “Xavia’s pregnant. Don’t you intend to settle down

and be a responsible father?”

Joseph’s heart skipped a beat. “Who told you that Xavia’s pregnant?”

“Jane did,” she replied.

“I’m aware that 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

believe Jane’s words? Has your mind been reduced to mush?”

“Huh? Are you saying Jane deceived me?” Chloe exclaimed, slowly grasping the truth.

“Of course,” he replied.

She remained skeptical. After all, she had already divorced and separated from Joseph. Was there any

reason for Jane to lie to her?

Seeing Chloe’s doubtful expression, Joseph decided to call Xavia right then and there.

“Joe?”

On the other end of the line, Xavia’s voice sounded excited and happy.

“Are you pregnant?”

Chloe was stunned. She had not expected him to be so direct.

Unbeknownst to Chloe, the moment Joseph heard her declaration of going their separate ways, his

years of cultivated rationality shattered instantaneously. Driven by instinct, he felt an overwhelming

urge to explain and prove himself.

After half a minute of silence, Xavia finally spoke. “I’m not.”

Even if she were, it was not the right time to disclose it.

Joseph was not surprised by the answer as he knew that Xavia getting pregnant after a single

encounter was highly unlikely. After ending the call, he fixed his gaze on Chloe, his eyes filled with

intensity.

“Do you believe me now?” he asked.

“Fine, fine. This time is my fault,” Chloe conceded.

‘But even if she’s not pregnant, it doesn’t change the fact that you slept with her,’ she thought.

“Why did you come in?” Joseph turned to look at Lucas and asked, his gaze penetrating.

Lucas, feeling a slight shiver run down his spine, stammered, “Sir, I entered to check if Ms. Chloe

needed anything. I was worried that she was thirsty or hungry…”

Joseph raised an eyebrow, recognizing Lucas’ growing perceptiveness.

“I need you to come back with me to the family home today. Grandpa wants to see us,” Joseph said.

“Today?”

“Yes.” He glanced at Alexander. “Wrap up the discussion quickly. We need to go home early today.”

With that, Joseph found a seat and settled down. Meanwhile, Alexander wiped the sweat off his

forehead, feeling the immense pressure of being under Joseph’s scrutiny. He had the sensation of

being watched by a hawk.

Chloe, on the other hand, remained unfazed. During her time with Fairlight, she had often. presented

entire plans in front of Joseph.

Twenty minutes later, the discussion concluded.

As Alexander hurriedly departed, Chloe could not help but sigh at the challenges he faced. She

realized he was likely rushing to the next meeting location, burdened with the responsibilities of a busy

general manager.

In contrast, Adam was unreliable, always chasing after women. He embodied the perfect epitome of

what people referred to as a parasite.

The two returned to the family home, and Chloe’s face brightened with a sweet smile upon seeing

Harold seated in the main position. She immediately went over to him and greeted him, “Grandpa.”

However, Harold looked at her sternly and said in a serious tone, “I know that you and that rascal have

been hiding things from me.”