Chapter 556 Leaving Joseph

A flicker of sadness appeared in Xavia’s eyes. She remained silent, merely nodding before. turning away, consumed by a sense of despair.

As she walked to the doorway, she bumped into the corner of a table, causing her to bend over in pain and clutch her stomach. Seeing this, Joseph quickly approached her and asked, “Are you okay? Should I take you to the hospital?”

“I’m fine.” Xavia turned back to glance at Chloe, saying empathically, “You and Ms. Chloe should talk. I’ll come to see you another time.”

“Okay,” Joseph said while instructing Lucas to take Xavia home.

Lucas pressed his lips together, reluctant to comply but refrained from saying anything. He stole a glance at Chloe, whose eyes were red and lips were tightly pursed. Chloe did not want to appear a failure in front of Xavia, so she maintained a straight posture, struggling to contain her emotions. As he watched this unfold, Lucas felt a pang of discomfort.

“Thank you, Joe. I’m sorry for all the trouble. I’ll be more careful from now on. I’ll watch my step and take good care of our child. I won’t be so reckless anymore,” Xavia said, caressing her stomach like a gentle mother.

hearing the word “child,” Joseph’s cold gaze softened slightly. The feeling of becoming a father for the first

and her heart felt as though it was being forcefully torn apart. She clenched her fists tightly, trying to prevent her tears from falling. At that point, she felt something inside

departed with Lucas. Back in the office, Joseph and Chloe were once

said, “Let’s talk about whatever

back to sleep,” Chloe replied calmly, her eyes devoid of

He could not comprehend what he had done wrong

his reaction, Chloe rose to her feet and

Joseph’s brows furrowed deeply as he kept

nor refusing. She appeared listless as if her

house, Joseph wanted to stay with

Chloe uttered, enveloped in the warmth of the blankets. She averted her face from him, her voice

Always aloof and proud, he was now at a loss for words. He wondered if

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