Chapter 785 She Still Cared for Him and the Whitmans

Chapter 785 She Still Cared for Him and the Whitmans

The next morning, the skies were clear and bright. Jasper stood on tiptoes, peering into the distance with a puzzled expression. "Daddy, why isn't Ms. Chloe here yet?"

They had agreed to meet at nine, but it was now already half-past.

Joseph squinted, trying to hide his disappointment as he replied in a steady tone, "She's not coming."

"Why?" Jasper’s little face fell.

Just then, Joseph's phone pinged. Jasper quickly leaned in to read the message. As expected, it was from Chloe.

[Something came up. I won't be able to make it. Sorry.]

at his father. "Daddy,

"No."

"But then why—"

shouldn’t ask so many questions." Joseph's words were icy, but his usually cool

his eyebrows knitting together in skepticism. "Your expression is off. Are you hiding something from me?" Who in the world would be happy instead of angry after being stood up? Especially his father who was well-known

to be in a good mood. "Her not coming is a good thing,"

still cared for him and the Whitmans. Chloe knew well that once Cyrus learned about his mother's whereabouts, a storm of blood and grudges would surely befall the Whitmans and Duskfall. It would undoubtedly become a

disappointed as he looked down at his tailored suit, thinking, ‘So

sense of timekeeping and gave no second chances to tardy fellows. But when it came to

into the backseat, then called Frieda after starting

joint, took a pause before promptly exiting through the shop's back door with the breakfast she had bought. She headed toward the nearby residential area, her actions smooth and natural, just like the other breakfast patrons. Even if Cyrus' people were around, they would not have detected this inconspicuous

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and a simple white T-shirt while watering the flowers in the backyard. Her attire gave off a

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