Chapter 110 Mr. Joseph, There’s Been an Unexpected Development

Nephew?

Joseph’s brows knitted together as he replied, “I don’t have a nephew.”

At that moment, it felt as if a tightly wound string in Chloe’s mind had snapped. Her mind went blank, leaving her with an empty stare and a vacant gaze, devoid of expression. She stood there in a daze, completely lost in her own confusion.

Three months’ worth of memories spun through her mind like a carousel. She became acutely aware that many things had left traces and evidence. It was her own eagerness that had led her

to overlook them.

‘So why did Jake mention an ambiguous relationship between me and his uncle?’

As her thoughts slowly churned, the name Icarus flashed through her mind.

‘Distant relatives…

‘Senior…’

Chloe’s breath caught in her throat, and she wished she could slap herself hard for her

foolishness.

Joseph noticed Chloe’s abnormality and grasped her shoulders with both hands. “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

“I…I’m fine,” she stammered.

yourself. I don’t want to see

eyes, remained silent for a while,

her reluctance to say more,

further.

there in a daze, unaware of the passing time until Lucas

of joining the company. Throughout the tour, Chloe followed him like a puppet. Lucas noticed her peculiar state on several occasions and contemplated saying something, but after careful consideration, he chose to remain silent.

department

herself, her gaze fixed on the work badge hanging from Lucas’s chest.

No…

Jake’s uncle. She could not stay

Joseph that I won’t be joining the company,” Chloe pleaded, hastily escaping before Lucas could inquire further about her

office and cautiously approached Joseph. “Sir, there’s

was unflickering, showing little interest. “What happened?”

just informed me that she won’t be joining the company…”

voice laced with a hard edge as he asked, “What do you mean she won’t be joining? Is this place regarded as a mere playground where people can

either. Ms. Chloe didn’t say anything explicitly, but she

your identity to Ms. Chloe beforehand, leaving

froze. This was not entirely out of the realm of

not have warranted such a strong

spoke up on Chloe’s behalf. “Why don’t you

want to beg her to accept it. He could not fathom another woman in this world who would be so oblivious to her own best interests and

make the call?”

“If you

her affairs, go ahead,” Joseph remarked, a touch of arrogance

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