Chapter 57
Chapter 57
Chapter 57 Keep Your Aunt Entertained
Chloe’s image appeared in Icarus’s mind and he smiled, “Someone gentle but tough, and smart.”
It was rare for Icarus to rate a woman so highly, and Jake asked out of curiosity, “Is she from Aesper?”
“Maybe.”
Jake became even more confused. He had been living in Aesper for more than twenty years, but he had no impression of a woman like Icarus had mentioned.
“I’ll bring her home to meet the family when the time is right,” Icarus reassured him.
“Okay. I’ll definitely treat her well,” Jake replied.
The towering skyscraper of Fairlight stood tall in the city center, its name looming in the clouds above.
In the afternoon, there was a financial forum at the city center.
As a special guest, Joseph made the final appearance, standing on the high platform with all the lights shining on him, capturing everyone’s attention. He spoke briefly and then went to the lounge to rest.
There were two types of lounges-a regular one and a VIP one. Joseph walked past the regular lounge and went straight to the VIP lounge.
Patricia was an investor from Aesper. She had been waiting there for a long time, hoping to talk to Joseph about an investment. She sat on the sofa with her assistant, loudly discussing the scene where she had bullied Chloe in the cooking class. She even opened the cooking class’s group chat and enlarged Chloe’s photo for her assistant to
see.
“Look at her. She looks like a b*tch. She got only a few blisters on her skin and she was already bawling like a baby. When I was young, I was working even when I was pregnant. I wasn’t as fragile as she is,” Patricia said.
Wanting to flatter her boss, the assistant played along with Patricia but suddenly noticed Joseph standing at the door. She quickly stood up and stammered, “M-Mr. Joseph…”
Patricia turned her head and saw Joseph looking down at her with a frosty expression. Her face filled with a smile as she said, “Mr. Joseph, do you have a moment? I’d like to talk to you about an investment.”
“No.”
“How about we make an appointment for another time then? How about tomorrow?”
Patricia asked.
“It seems like I wasn’t clear enough,” Joseph replied in a stern tone, his gaze cold. ‘ There’s no possibility of cooperation between us.”
Patricia was stunned. She was confused as to why he treated her with such hostility. However, Lucas, who was standing next to Joseph, understood exactly what was going
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Joseph was helping Chloe to get her revenge. However, Patricia refused to accept this and continued to plead, “If I’ve done anything to displease you, please let me know so that I can have the opportunity to make amends. Also, please understand that my company is one of the best in Aesper. If we work together, I’m sure we can bring in a lot of profit for Fairlight.”
Joseph did not even spare her a glance and strode into the VIP lounge. Lucas stopped Patricia from following him and said, “I’m sorry, Ms. Patricia, but you can’t go in there.
Patricia looked at the closed door in front of her and could not figure out how she had offended Joseph.
As the sun began to set, Joseph parked his car in the yard and immediately spotted Chloe sitting on the sofa, watching TV. She held a bag of popcorn in one hand and a bag of pet treats in the other, while Toto lay at her feet, wagging its tail eagerly and drooling uncontrollably.
Joseph could not bear to look at Toto. Border Collies were supposed to be the smartest dogs in the world, so why did the one he raised seem so dumb?
“You’re back. What do you want to eat?” Chloe asked.
“You can still cook?” Joseph asked.
‘Didn’t she hurt her hand?’
Chloe was thrown for a loop and looked at him in confusion. Joseph did not answer, but
walked straight to her and said, “Let me see your hand.”
Chloe hesitated for a moment but then extended her hand. The back of her hand was covered in several blisters from the earlier oil splatter. The blisters looked painful. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Frowning, Joseph went back to the study and retrieved a burn ointment he had
purchased overseas. Kneeling on one knee, he used his fingertips to delicately apply the ointment to Chloe’s blisters. His captivatingly handsome features were even more striking in his silence.
Chloe’s heart started hammering. ‘Is he worried about me?’
“Does it hurt?”
“A little, but I already put some medicine on it,” Chloe replied softly.
“This ointment works better,” Joseph said confidently.
Chloe nodded gently, not arguing with him.
As the ointment was applied, a wave of coolness spread over Chloe’s hand, easing the pain. It was indeed better than the tube of ointment that Icarus had given her.
Joseph put away the ointment and looked up at her. Their eyes met, and he saw a pair of shining eyes, like glass holding countless stars, that was a feast for the eyes.
Chloe could be a little dramatic sometimes, but she was definitely not pretentious. Feeling a bit shy, she avoided his gaze as her face flushed red. “What are you staring at me for?”
Joseph’s Adam’s apple bobbed up and down as he felt a sudden heat spread through him. He closed the distance between them until their faces were just inches apart, and their breaths became intermingled in an atmosphere charged with emotions.
‘Seriously? Is this really happening?!’
Chloe was excited and nervous. She closed her eyes and puckered her lips, ready for anything!