Chapter 193 I Want to See Your Business Empire

Below Fairlight, a car was parked by the side of the road.

Inside, Joseph furrowed his brow, staring at the missed call displayed on his phone screen before deciding to return the call.

“Hello, the number you dialed is currently unreachable…”

Whenever Chloe’s phone was switched off, it never boded well, even though today she was in the office.

“Stay here. I’m going up,” he informed Lucas. He then opened the car door and stepped out.

Lucas opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but his gaze caught sight of an elegant figure. “Oh no, it’s her. Didn’t this woman say she wouldn’t bother Mr. Joseph anymore? Why is she here again?”

Thoughts swirled in his mind as he discreetly observed Xavia from the car. As if everything had been meticulously

orchestrated, she coincidentally encountered Joseph at the zebra crossing. She was wearing a delicate, pink V–neck dress that accentuated her slender waist and revealed her perfectly shaped legs. With each gentle gust of the evening breeze, her hair gracefully danced in the air, akin to the entrance of a

heroine from a fairy tale.

Xavia’s eyes brimmed with uncontainable delight as she locked gazes with Joseph, but before she could utter a word, a series of coughs erupted from within her. One cough followed another. She looked as if she was about to cough out her

Even someone with clear eyes could

no ordinary illness.

drawn to the bag clutched in Xavia’s hands, its label indicating it came from

Pausing for a moment, he inquired, “What’s the

Xavia momentarily ceased her coughing, mustering a faint smile. “You’re going to the office so late

back to pick

them up was the person he mentioned. Xavia’s gaze dimmed with a tinge of sorrow as she forced a smile. “Then go ahead. Don’t

Joseph nodded and walked away

her knuckles

his face bereft of emotion as

effort you’ve poured into it. Regrettably,

I want to see your business empire. May

their shared past flickered in Joseph’s mind, a furrow formed on his brow. “Suit yourself.” With those words, he briskly stepped into the

remained standing in the lobby, her gaze falling from one object to another. In her eyes, a fleeting glimmer of possessiveness flashed

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cries emanating from inside. His heart clenched

the corner beneath the table. Reaching out his hand, his

him. With a deep sob, she

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