There was a pause on the other end of the line before Benjamin angrily rebuked, “When did I ever ask you to sleep with him? If you can’t handle the project, don’t make excuses to avoid responsibility!”

Chloe frowned and replied, “I didn’t. He was the one who touched me—”

“We’ve been working on this project for a whole year, and you ruined it at the last moment. Your irresponsible behavior has caused the company significant losses!”

“It’s not my fault! If you don’t believe me, you can check the surveillance cameras in the building.”

“That’s enough! No more excuses. Either you take responsibility for the company’s losses or you apologize to Mr. Lionel and beg him to sign the contract. This is your last chance!”

With that, Benjamin hung up the phone, leaving only the sound of the cold, mechanical dial tone in Chloe’s ear.

Chloe looked at her phone screen, which displayed the word “Dad,” and fell silent. She stood frozen to the spot until a car horn blared out from behind her and she snapped back to reality. She silently moved aside to make way and murmured an apology under her breath.

At this moment, Nathan came out and saw Chloe standing at the crossroads. Through the rearview mirror, he noticed that Joseph, who was sitting in the back seat, was also looking in Chloe’s direction.

He hesitated for a moment before asking, “Should we give her a ride?”

rolled down the window, letting in the cool breeze. His thin lips parted, and just as he was about to speak, Chloe also

the woman saw that it was Joseph, the desolation and disappointment on her face instantly vanished.

brake and

said they

sank as he warned Chloe,

Chloe walked over, placing her hands on the car window and looking at him pitifully. “Can

at the underground parking lot,

eyes and, after a moment, calmly withdrew his gaze. “Get in.”

bright smile appeared on Chloe’s face.

in

my name’s Nathan Reese,” Nathan introduced himself.

silent, while Chloe politely

remained silent, and Nathan also wisely kept his

not sure if

in the same neighborhood? It seems that you

quite talkative today.”

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