Chapter 113 Playing Hard to Get

“Why are you looking at me like that?” Chloe asked, unable to comprehend his

gaze.

“I believe I’ve warned you more than once to stay away from men of questionable character,” Joseph said.

“He’s my friend,” Chloe retorted, feeling a bit displeased.

“You’re not just an individual anymore. You’re my wife, and you represent not only yourself but also the Whitmans and Fairlight,” Joseph said sternly.

Chloe felt a shiver run down her spine. She lowered her head and weakly responded, “You now acknowledge me as the Whitmans’ daughter-in-law? Why didn’t you tell me that before? Were you afraid I was after your family’s wealth?”

“Have I ever hidden anything from you or deliberately kept you uninformed?” Joseph replied with displeasure.

‘It was your own stupidity for not realizing it.’

“Well… You didn’t…”

Joseph snorted with an air of arrogance and said, “Act within your capabilities, and don’t go overboard. Can you find a better place than Fairlight?”

you find a man

was completely at a loss. She could not help but recall what Emily had said, which made her feel worried. Before, she had tried to please Joseph because she believed he

to be unable

no need for further explanation. I’ll consider today as an unauthorized

skipped a beat. “That’s a lot!”

it upon yourself.” He

moment, Chloe cautiously asked, “Well, I’m just asking, but is it possible for us to

he took a step closer

with her, yet she did not appreciate it. Everything had its limit,

second, Chloe felt her back forcefully pressed against the chilling wall, leaving her with no room for escape. She gazed at the man standing just inches away from her. His gaze was sharp, and his handsome face remained devoid of

heart began to

him any favors. Nervously, she stammered, “Can

could finish her sentence, Joseph pinned her against the wall. Startled, she looked at the man before her and

over her and cast

playing hard to get?”

downward.

awkwardly touching her nose. “You caught me. Well, it seems like I’ll never

to pacify Joseph. His reaction had made it clear that she could not bring up the

contract termination again.

enraged Joseph was simply too

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