Chapter 468

Chapter 468 A Wise Surrender Is Better Relentless Persistence

Xavia’s tightly wound string of composure instantly snapped.

“You saw the surveillance footage, so you should know the truth! The robbers rejected me because of

my pregnancy and shifted their sights to Chloe! What’s wrong with that?!” she exclaimed.

“Did the robber discover your pregnancy or did you voluntarily disclose it?”

Given their slender frames, Xavia and Chloe could easily conceal their pregnancies, even at three

months, especially when wearing loose clothing.

She staggered, almost losing her balance. “So what? In the face of life and death, I want to live. Is

there anything wrong with wanting to keep the baby in my belly alive? Besides, Chloe isn’t that noble

either.”

Megan chimed in, “Exactly. Their relationship was already strained. You expect her to sacrifice herself

for Chloe’s sake?”

Joseph remained calm. “It’s true that Chloe isn’t particularly noble, but she didn’t push someone into

the way just to save herself.”

“I have a child in my womb, which means two lives at stake!” Xavia uttered these words through gritted

teeth, her pale face showing a hint of redness from her intense emotions.

“That’s not an excuse,” Joseph stated firmly. He locked eyes with Xavia and continued, Whose life isn’t

a life?”

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Xavia’s face turned ashen, and she sneered bitterly. “Joseph, you’ve truly hurt me. This is your child-

your own flesh and blood. And yet, because of Chloe, you do not care for us in the slightest?”

”

“Don’t bother with the moral manipulation. My moral compass has always been weak,’ Joseph

responded, his eyes reflecting an unwavering resolve. In their depths, a calmness resided, giving off an

unsettling chill.

Megan fell silent for a moment, hesitant to confront Joseph directly. She murmured, Regardless of the

circumstances, the child is what’s most important. It’s the only Whitman child at the moment.”

Her statement was not unfounded. The child was undeniably important. However, the crucial aspect

was that its paternity had not been confirmed, and moreover, Joseph felt no

attachment to Xavia.

He cast a cold gaze in her direction and responded curtly, “Are you trying to force me to utter even

harsher words?”

Megan choked on her words, her frustration evident. She muttered in frustration, “You have

no idea how to cherish a good woman. Xavia has been by your side for five long years. Even a heart of

stone would’ve softened by now.”

Joseph’s smile widened, his expression laced with mockery. “It has been five years, and yet, I failed to

see her true colors.”

If it had not been for Gabriel, Joseph would still be in the dark. Gabriel made the difficult. decision to

unveil the truth after a period of internal conflict. He was afraid that Joseph would not believe him,

which could potentially strain their brotherly bond.

Xavia dug into her plan with her fingertips as she averted her gaze. “Fine. If that’s how you want it, let’s

not see each other for the next two months.”

Megan was taken aback and quickly tried to reason with her. “Don’t be rash. Your health isn’t in the

best condition, and this is a crucial time for you and the baby. You need someone to take care of you,

especially now.”

Xavia looked at Joseph with a desperate expression in her eyes. “Take care of me? In the past five

years, or even these three months, when has he ever taken care of me? Let’s just forget about

everything.”

After uttering those words, she straightened her collar and turned to walk away. Her figure, delicate and

fragile, appeared as though a gust of wind could easily sweep her away. With one hand cradling her

waist and the other clutching her bag, she appeared somewhat forlorn.

Joseph’s expression remained unreadable, his gaze distant and indifferent.

Megan hurriedly caught up with Xavia, finding it difficult to comprehend. “Are you giving up so easily?

Are you truly not going to see Joseph for two whole months?”

A trace of malice appeared in Xavia’s eyes. “A wise surrender is better than relentless persistence.”

“But we can’t just let them have their way.”

That despicable Chloe had snatched away the endorsement opportunity that Megan had been longing

for. To be frank, if Xavia had not exacted revenge on Chloe, she too would refuse to let Chloe have an

easy life.

Xavia glanced at Megan and asked, “Do you have any good ideas?”