Chapter 539

Million Dollars for the Confidential Information

Joseph raised an eyebrow and placed her slippers by her feet. “Go wash up and come downstairs for

breakfast. I’ll drive you to work later. I have to go to Cloude for a bit tomorrow. Abigail has been

discharged from the hospital, and she’ll report to you in two days.”

“Okay,” Chloe replied. After a while, she thought of something and asked, “I might also have to go on a

business trip to Estre in a few days. There’s a project I need to oversee.”

“For how long?” Joseph asked.

“About two weeks,” she replied. She intentionally downplayed the duration while carefully observing the

expressions of the man beside her from the corner of her eye.

Joseph paused for a moment. “That long?”

“Yeah… It’s kind of long, but when it comes to project investments, a thorough examination is

necessary. Besides, I also want to learn and experience things in Estre. Given the circumstances, it

might take some time.”

This statement was a mixture of truth and deception. The part about examining the project and learning

was true, but the real reason was that with her growing belly, it would be

suspicious if they met each other every day. Noah was right. Perhaps it was better to take advantage of

this opportunity and stay away for a while. She could return once the dust with Xavia had settled.

Besides, taking some time apart could also provide both of them a cooling-off period. When things

became uncontrollable, cutting ties might not be as painful as she thought it would be.

“You can have Abigail go with you. Once I’ve dealt with things here, I’ll come to Estre to find you,”

Joseph suggested.

He did not voice his objection. In fact, he supported Chloe’s decision. After all, the Johnson. Group had

been established for many years, and at the current pace of market development, it would soon be left

behind if it did not make any progress. Learning and gaining experience was essential for its growth.

“You don’t have to come. I know you have your own matters to attend to. Besides, Xavia will be

undergoing amniocentesis soon. Stay here and keep an eye on things. Let me know the results as

soon as possible,” Chloe said.

Moreover, with Joseph around, Xavia might refrain from causing any more trouble.

Joseph frowned. “Then take Abigail with you. She’ll protect you.”

“Does she speak Estrenian?” Chloe asked.

“Nope. Do you want me to find you an Estrenian-speaking bodyguard?” Joseph offered.

“Forget it, let’s just leave it as it is,” Chloe decided. She would simply find a way to separate from

Abigail when meeting with Noah.

“Have you bought the tickets?”

“Not yet. If you’re leaving on your business trip tomorrow, I might leave the day after or the day after

that.”

Joseph pondered for a moment and said, “Let Grandpa know before you go. Otherwise, he’ll make a

fuss when he doesn’t see you for so long.”

“Sure. Let’s go to the family home tonight.”

When the chief secretary of the Whitman Group saw Preston appear on the surveillance footage, he

was dumbfounded. It took him some time before he came around to his senses and called Joseph

nervously.

However, it was Lucas who answered the call and he instructed calmly, “Regardless of who it is, you

just need to follow Mr. Joseph’s orders. Report to the police and have the person arrested.”

“Umm… Will reporting to the police have a negative impact on the Whitman Group’s reputation?”

“Oh, you’ve reminded me of something. Mr. Joseph did mention one more thing.”

“What is it? Please tell me.”

“After reporting to the police, contact the press and spread this news. Let them broadcast the arrest

scene live.”

An eye for an eye had always been Joseph’s principle. In the past, he tolerated Preston’s family. solely

out of consideration for Harold’s feelings. But now, everything was different. If Preston intended to

destroy the Whitman Group, Harold would be the first to beat the hell out of him.

In a teahouse in Aesper, Preston cautiously handed a USB drive to Otto and said, “Give me 150.

million dollars as the initial capital for my office. Give me the money, and I’ll give you the USB

drive.”

Otto leaned back, resting his arms on the back of the chair. With a sinister smile, he said, Finn, give

him the check.”