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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.”

why he could not utter

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

ignore it, pushing the

cafe downstairs. It was undoubtedly bought by

“He’s afraid

silently rolled her eyes once again, refraining from further

residence shone brightly that

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

nephew with an indescribable

a stranger, but have you ever considered that she was once

don’t show those screenshots to my parents. I’ll have my

”

Jake’s sole opportunity to inherit the family fortune. If he could successfully manage his own company, his father might entrust

feelings for him had changed from

allow her to make you look like a fool just for the sake of personal gain?” Icarus angrily

uttering those words, he pushed Jake away, determined to confront Jake’s mother about the situation.

If you tell my mother, she’ll force me to break up with Ava. Ava has promised to transfer the money to me tomorrow. I just need one more night. Tomorrow. Tomorrow will be sufficient.

affairs. He believed that his nephew possessed solid values, albeit a strong desire for fame and accomplishment. Now it seemed that

a means to achieve success in his career was

south,” Icarus uttered icily before storming out, the sound of the slamming

pronounced, and he gingerly rose to his feet, relying on

a friendly demeanor. “Jake, why

dismissively, not in the mood for conversation.