Chapter 35 Joseph Is Jealous!

By the time Joseph came back with the car keys, Chloe’s mind was still swimming.

“Hmm?” He raised his eyebrows. “What’s the matter? Let’s go.”

Chloe fiddled with the buttons of her coat and demurely said, “Is it too much trouble for you to drive me this late at night?”

Despite not being emotionally prepared to confess to Jake yet, the idea of him seeing her with his uncle and losing his confidence was too big of a temptation to let go. Just the thought of that scene sent shivers of joy down her spine.

Unfortunately, Joseph misconstrued her intentions and his expression turned sour as he quipped, “Don’t worry. I just happened to be heading back to the office and it’s along the way. I won’t be a hindrance to your secret meeting with your paramour.”

“What paramour?” Chloe was taken aback, and it was not until a moment later that she realized the meaning behind his odd tone. She took a few steps closer, smiling slyly as she stared at him. “Are you jealous?”

Otherwise, why would he sound so sarcastic?

Joseph met her gaze and gave a dismissive smile. “Overconfidence is an illness. You better get it treated sooner rather than later.”

He checked the watch on his wrist and strode downstairs in long strides. “If you’re not leaving, I am.”

driving me somewhere,

but he could still see Chloe out of the corner of his eye. She sat in the

way as if they were a

tone in Chloe’s voice brought Joseph back to reality. He looked toward the pedestrian crossing and quickly adjusted

the car’s course.

a sigh of relief and muttered, “What’s wrong with you? I

flickered in Joseph’s eyes as he could not believe he had ever entertained the idea of spending the rest of his life with such a talkative

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Chloe simply pointed to a nearby cafe and said, “You can

in her hand and said, “I’ll probably be back in about an hour. If you can’t wait for me, just get a cab and go home first.”

the office?” Chloe asked in surprise, her rosy

it be that she

she felt the likelihood of such a scenario was quite high. Having spent

unforgiving, and sardonic.

you think I’d deliberately become your personal chauffeur just to drive you here?” Joseph replied with a

on the road

“Okay.”

for a late-night snack

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