Chapter 43 Punish Her

Benjamin refused to admit that it was his fault, so he went with it and shifted the blame onto his daughter.

He stated, “Of course, it’s your fault. If it isn’t, then whose fault could it possibly be?

Mine?”

Ava’s face turned red with frustration, but she did not dare retort. She had only made an -offhand remark, and it was his fault for using Chloe’s scandal as fodder for small talk

with potential investors.

What did any of this have to do with her?

With both being located downtown, Fairlight and Baxon were situated not far from

each other.

On her first day of work at Baxon, Chloe found herself attending a company-wide meeting. As she followed her colleagues into the conference room, a man in his thirties. greeted her warmly, “Hello there.”

Chloe looked at the unfamiliar man, then glanced at the work badge pinned to his chest. which read “Harry Smith, Director of Operations.” Though she did not understand why he was greeting her, she responded politely, “Hello.”

“I’m Icarus’s old friend. He was the one who recommended you to me,” Harry explained.

was stunned and she opened her mouth wide in shock. “You

letter.” Harry laughed. “Don’t forget to treat Icarus and me to dinner

she said, “Sure! Thank you so much. I really appreciate

of his way to help her

Meanwhile at Fairlight.

taken the day off, so Joseph had to drive himself. After he was done with work, he went to the underground parking lot to

43 Punish

Chloe had not contacted him all day. Usually,

his eyes and a sneer played on his lips. It seemed to him that she had become bolder

had anticipated, Chloe was not home by the time he arrived. He assumed that she would only be an hour behind him, but it was not until eleven at night when he caught sight of a delicate figure stepping out of

courtyard with an unhappy expression, she asked in confusion, “Why

following a strict routine of rising at seven in the morning and sleeping by ten at night. He abstained from engaging in leisure activities such as

I sleep?” he replied with a forced smile that clashed

haven’t eaten? Are

Joseph remained silent.

you

face grow darker, she belatedly exclaimed, “Have you

Joseph responded, his icy voice

spine.

trembled and quickly apologized, “I’m so sorry. I was just so busy today. Why didn’t you call

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