Chapter 199 Once the Novelty Wears Off, She’ll Lose

“Hmm? What is it?”

“Don’t allow Xavia to come between you and Mr. Joseph. Their chapter is closed, and you’re the one who matters to him now. When you two had an argument yesterday, he was in a sour mood all morning. It wasn’t until you arrived that he seemed to brighten up a bit.”

Lucas had been working anxiously the whole morning as he was afraid of enraging Joseph.

Chloe looked at Lucas, taking in his features. With his delicate facial structure and slightly tanned skin, he exuded a spirited demeanor. Aware of his good intentions, she calmly shook her head. “You know that our marriage is fake, right? The contract will expire. We have no relationship beyond that.”

“Don’t you want to fight for it?” Lucas asked.

“What do I have to fight with?” Chloe retorted.

“Mr. Joseph has shown interest in you. You have a chance,” Lucas encouraged.

Chloe scoffed mockingly. “He has never explicitly expressed any romantic feelings toward me. I’ve tried, but the outcome was far from satisfactory. I’m the kind of person who prefers everything to be clear and straightforward, especially when it comes to relationships. I don’t like being toyed with.”

“You know that Mr. Joseph is tough on the outside but a softie on the inside, right? I’m sure he has feelings for you,” Lucas insisted.

Chloe let off a dismissive chuckle. “Are you referring to

be a sense of novelty in a relationship, but what matters is how

at a loss for words. While he acknowledged the presence of novelty in relationships, he understood

sighed and continued, “Before Xavia appeared, I had naive thoughts just

confidence to believe that she would be an exception. Novelty was not synonymous with love, and once the novelty wore

up being the one who got

to cut her losses and maintain her

“We’ve arrived.

“Okay.”

stack of money in Chloe’s arms was eye–catching, attracting the attention of everyone as she

to the bank to withdraw

must be tens

compensations from Mr.

compensation?” one

being locked in the office last

was taken to the hospital last night, and the doctor said I have neurasthenia.

her colleagues transformed into sympathy. They knew that

to treat yourself to some good food,” her colleagues

with the money in her arms, feeling a malicious gaze piercing through her back. If looks could

times over.

like I need to speed

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