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

moment, a mocking smile tugging at his

found his question absurd and chose to ignore it, pushing the door open without a

packaging from the cafe downstairs. It was undoubtedly bought

responded in a hushed tone, “He’s afraid of interrupting us,

eyes once again, refraining

in the Cooper residence shone brightly that night.

stranger, instead of trusting me? Ava is about to hand over her dowry to

stubbornly oblivious nephew with an

ever considered

“Perhaps I used the wrong words, but Uncle, please don’t show those screenshots to my parents. I’ll have my

If he could successfully manage his own company, his father might entrust the family’s businesses

him had changed from love to hate, she should have silently supported

up with Ava’s infidelity and allow her to make you look like a fool just for the sake of personal gain?”

Jake away, determined

break up with Ava. Ava has promised to transfer

solid values, albeit a strong desire for fame and accomplishment. Now it

means to achieve success in his career was a futile endeavor

wish. Don’t come crying to me when things go south,” Icarus uttered icily before storming out, the

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

approached with a friendly demeanor. “Jake, why are you still

need to concern yourself,” Jake replied dismissively, not in

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