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

made her feel worried. Before, she had tried to please Joseph because she believed he was Jake’s.

to be unable to leave him?”

all adults, and there’s no need for further explanation. I’ll consider today as an unauthorized absence, and the penalty for such

a beat.

upon yourself.” He

Chloe cautiously asked, “Well, I’m just asking, but is it possible

and his eyes narrowed. Rising to his feet, he took a step closer to

not appreciate it. Everything had its

no room for escape. She gazed at the man standing just inches away from her. His gaze was

heart began to pound uncontrollably.

him any favors. Nervously, she

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

loomed over her and cast his

hard to

downward.

Chloe paused, awkwardly touching her nose. “You caught me. Well, it seems like I’ll never win your heart in this

immediate concern was to pacify Joseph. His reaction had made it clear that she could

contract termination again.

enraged Joseph was simply too frightening!

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