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 better

Emily had said, which made her feel worried. Before, she had tried to please Joseph because she believed he was

to be

the terms in explicit detail. We’re all adults, and there’s no need for further explanation. I’ll consider today as an

heart skipped a beat.

brought it upon yourself.” He

“Well, I’m just asking,

to his feet, he

she did not appreciate it. Everything had its

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

heart began to

did not want to owe him any

pinned her against the wall. Startled, she looked at the man before her and said, “Don’t

over her and cast his gaze

hard

downward.

caught me. Well, it seems like

was to pacify Joseph. His reaction

contract termination again.

enraged Joseph was simply too

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