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Chapter 128 A Dowry Is a Woman’s Pre-marital Asset

“I’m going home!”

“Ah, what a coincidence. Shall we?”

Chloe took a deep breath, mustering a smile as she said, “Joseph, are you trying to prevent me from leaving because you desire my body?”

“Hah, can’t I use the same excuse on you? After all, you didn’t resist, and it seemed like were enjoying it,” Joseph retorted.

Chloe was momentarily speechless, taken aback by his quick-witted response. Feeling at mixture of embarrassment and frustration, she found him shamelessly clever. She grinned and countered, “Yes. After all, you were the one who took the initiative this time.”

you

Upon hearing her words, a fleeting expression of unease crossed Joseph’s usually composed and handsome face, and he let out a light snort. “As you wish.”

In this verbal skirmish, neither of them emerged as the clear victor.

Chloe shot him a fierce glare before retreating to the office restroom to compose herself. In front of the mirror, her face bloomed like a peach blossom, her eyes shimmering with moisture. The collar of her clothes had shifted slightly, and the smudged lipstick on her lips. exuded a subtle allure that was difficult to define.

Feeling a mix of shyness and anger, Chloe swiftly reached for a tissue and wiped off her lipstick. She lingered in the restroom for a while, collecting her thoughts, before finally coming out.

Standing by the window, Joseph’s gaze swept over her face. He walked toward her with confident strides, teasingly remarking, “I thought you had moved in there for good.”

Chloe rolled her eyes in exasperation. “You’re really annoying to talk to.”

his handsome face, she could not fathom why he could not utter

for a moment, a mocking smile tugging at his lips. “So, who would you

question absurd and chose to ignore it, pushing the door open

with familiar packaging from the cafe

“He’s afraid of interrupting us,

eyes once again, refraining from further

residence shone

Icarus’ hand tightly and pleaded in a bitter tone, “Uncle, why do you believe in Chloe, a stranger, instead of trusting me? Ava is about to hand over her dowry to me. She’s not the person you imagine her to be. Those chat records are

at his stubbornly oblivious nephew with

as a stranger, but have you ever considered

used the wrong words, but Uncle, please don’t show

”

manage his own

way. If her feelings for him had changed

her to make you look like a fool just for the sake of personal gain?” Icarus angrily rebuked, “Even if you can

Jake away, determined to confront

promised

that his nephew possessed solid values, albeit a strong desire for fame and accomplishment. Now it seemed that he had overestimated

in his career was a

go south,” Icarus uttered icily before storming out, the

and he gingerly rose to his feet, relying on the support of the ground. Discomfort permeated his heart as he aimlessly

home, spotted him and approached with a friendly demeanor. “Jake, why are

concern yourself,” Jake replied dismissively, not in