Chapter 316 I Won’t Force You, Don’t Define Our Relationship

“No!” Chloe refused without hesitation.

Joseph’s expression twisted into a sneer. “Would you be willing to do it if it were Icarus?”

Deep furrows appeared on Chloe’s forehead as she glared at him. “Who gave you the audacity to make such assumptions about me?”

“And yet, isn’t that who you are?” Joseph retorted.

“Whatever. Suit yourself.”

Chloe’s frustration grew, causing her to avert her gaze and look out the window.

Sensing an implicit admission in her reaction, Joseph was consumed by anger. He abruptly stood up, creating a resounding slam as he stormed out of the room.

The footsteps outside gradually faded until they disappeared entirely.

Chloe curled up, hugging herself tightly. Her pale face bore an overwhelming sense of

bitterness.

After Joseph left, he did not appear again until she was discharged from the hospital.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. The caregiver who had been taking care of her accompanied her to Aesper and stayed at her house for two more days. Only when she saw that Chloe was moving around with ease did she finally feel at ease to leave.

Before leaving, the caregiver said, “Ms. Chloe, I hope you won’t find this offensive. Mr. Joseph may seem cold, but he genuinely cares about your well-being. He calls every day to ask about your health.”

Chloe froze. “Is that true?”

me to accompany you to Aesper. He instructed me to take good care of you. Today’s my last day here, and I can tell that you both have feelings for each. other, so I don’t want to witness the continued misunderstandings between you two. As a woman, I understand that it’s not easy for you

and let out a long sigh. “I understand. I’ll talk

long after the caregiver left, an unexpected visitor

and looked at the recently recovered Chloe, laughing provocatively. “I told you that you’d be kicked out

smiling slyly. “Joseph doesn’t want me, but does he want

Γ

“Why you!”

house, or I

believed it was necessary to move out quickly. Her house was lacking security.

been some time since we last saw each other. Don’t you

to,” Chloe replied without any

said, “Xavia’s pregnant.”

her gaze. “How

the remaining time

continued.

her heart with an invisible blade and causing her body to tremble with anguish. Her mind went blank, and she stumbled, clutching the

the saying, “There

is dead.”

pregnant after just one night… It must have been

than just

only making a phone call to Emily, while the rest of her time was spent in seclusion. On the third day, she had to go to the Grahams to discuss the progress of the project. She dragged herself out of bed, freshened up, and concealed her

stepped out of the house, Icarus was waiting outside in the car. It seemed

here?”

monthly schedule and snapped a picture, thinking I could be your driver,” Icarus said. He was impeccably dressed in a black shirt and the glimmer from his gold-rimmed glasses

wanted to smile at him, but she found even the simplest movement of curling her lips to be exhausting, so she gave up. Along the way, she noticed that the leaves outside the car window were showing signs of turning yellow. It

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