Chapter 10


    Chapter 10 Loving Father and Filial Daughter


    There was a pause on the other end of the line before Benjamin angrily rebuked, “When did I ever ask


    you to sleep with him? If you can’t handle the project, don’t make excuses to avoid responsibility!”


    Chloe frowned and replied, “I didn’t. He was the one who touched me—”


    “We’ve been working on this project for a whole year, and you ruined it at thest moment. Your


    irresponsible behavior has caused thepany significant losses!”


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    “It’s not my fault! If you don’t believe me, you can check the surveince cameras in the building.”


    “That’s enough! No more excuses. Either you take responsibility for thepany’s losses or you


    apologize to Mr. Lionel and beg him to sign the contract. This is yourst chance!”


    With that, Benjamin hung up the phone, leaving only the sound of the cold, mechanical dial tone in


    Chloe’s ear.


    Chloe looked at her phone screen, which disyed the word “Dad,” and fell silent. She stood frozen to


    the spot until a car horn red out from behind her and she snapped back to reality. She silently


    moved aside to make way and murmured an apology under her breath.


    At this moment, Nathan came out and saw Chloe standing at the crossroads. Through the rearview


    mirror, he noticed that Joseph, who was sitting in the back seat, was also looking in Chloe’s direction.


    He hesitated for a moment before asking, “Should we give her a ride?”


    Joseph habitually rolled down the window, letting in the cool breeze. His thin lips parted, and just as he


    was about to speak, Chloe also looked over in their direction.


    When the woman saw that it was Joseph, the destion and disappointment on her face instantly


    vanished. Her almond-shaped eyes brightened as she waved and called out, “Jojo!”


    “Pfft!” Nathan stomped on the brake and burst outughing. “Jojo?”


    ‘And he said they weren’t close.’


    Joseph’s face sank as he warned Chloe, “Don’t call me that.”


    “Fine.” Chloe walked over, cing her hands on the car window and looking at him pitifully. “Can you


    please drive me home? It’s difficult to get a cab from here.”


    She was not lying. All the cabs passing by were required to stop at the underground parking lot, and


    she did not want to go back there.


    Joseph silently looked into her teary eyes and, after a moment, calmly withdrew his gaze. “Get in.”


    A bright smile appeared on Chloe’s face. “Thank you!”


    Upon getting into the car, she noticed that the person sitting in the front seat was not the same man


    from before.


    “Hello, my name’s Nathan Reese,” Nathan introduced himself.


    Joseph remained silent, while Chloe politely responded, “Hello, I’m Chloe Johnson.”


    The two sitting in the back seat remained silent, and Nathan also wisely kept his mouth shut.


    The ride was short and the temperature in the car wasfortable. Soon, Chloe arrived at her


    destination. Since she was not sure if Nathan knew about her and Joseph’s rtionship, she chose to


    turn off at the roadside near his vi.


    Nathan watched her departing figure thoughtfully and asked, “Joe, do you live in the same


    neighborhood? It seems that you two live very near to each other.”


    “You’re quite talkative today.”


    “I heard that your grandfather has been bing more incessant in his urging for you to get married


    lately. I’m just concerned about your future. I think she’d be a good choice.”


    Joseph’s thin lips curled into a mocking smile. “Because she’s a beauty?”


    For Nathan, any woman with a beautiful face was attractive.


    “She’s indeed a beauty, but what’s more important is that I think she manages her emotions well. At


    least she doesn’t let her negative emotions affect others.”


    Joseph was stunned and hemanded, “Let’s go to Fairlight.”


    He had not had the chance to visit the ce since he came back, and it was about time for him to do


    so.


    *


    Chloe returned to the vi and felt strange upon seeing the unfamiliar environment. She habitually


    opened the food delivery app to order something to eat, but after cing an order, she realized that she


    only had $150 left in her bank ount!


    She suddenly remembered that Benjamin had not paid her sry in three months. He also had not


    given her any bonuses for over a year. She texted her colleagues at thepany and found out that


    they had all received their sries on time every month, all except for her.


    She immediately called the finance department and was met with an arrogant response, “This was Mr.


    Benjamin’s decision. If you have any questions, you can bring it up with him directly.”