Chapter 46


    Chapter 46 Suspected of Theft


    Chloe was both ashamed and angry. Her voice rose sharply. “You were eavesdropping on my


    conversation?!”


    She could notprehend why he was using her of such a thing. ‘Is he hard of hearing? If he had


    indeed overheard my conversation, why is he using me like this?’


    “I was just passing by.” Joseph sneered as he shook the cup he was holding in her face.


    He spoke the truth. Despite being angry upon overhearing Chloe’s conversation with another man, he


    was not someone whocked emotional control, nor did he have a habit of snooping on other people’s


    conversations.


    He was not expecting toe across such a scandalous scene just as he was walking out of his


    bedroom after retrieving his water ss.


    Chloe did not know how to exin. Her face turned red with anger, and she quickly made a voice call


    to Icarus in front of Joseph.


    “Open your eyes and see if I’m flirting with anybody!” she eximed.


    “End the call. You’ve embarrassed yourself enough,” Joseph mocked her.


    Just as Chloe was about to faint from anger, Icarus answered. His voice was thick with surprise and he


    sounded confused. “Chloe? Why are you calling me again?”


    Did she want to chat with him because she could not sleep?


    In a split second, Chloe’s tone shifted, and she spoke calmly, “I just remembered that I forgot to


    mention that you don’t need to adhere to the temperature and time settings. strictly mentioned online


    for baking the cake. Just check on it from time to time and adjust it ordingly.”


    “Okay, got it,” Icarus responded with a hint of disappointment in his voice.


    “All right, goodnight.” Chloe hung up and confidently turned to Joseph, who stood silently next to her. “I


    was just chatting with my friend about baking, and you use me of flirting with him? Just how dirty-


    minded are you?!”


    “What about the clothes you’re wearing?” Joseph’s fury subsided slightly, but his tone remained severe.


    It was just a thinyer of clothes. Could anyone have a regr video call with a friend. while dressed in


    this way?


    “I’m wearing it to seduce you!” Chloe yelled. She moved closer, lifted her head to meet his gaze, and


    added, “Does that answer satisfy you?”


    Joseph was taken aback. Gazing at the scantily dressed woman in front of him, he tugged at his cor


    irritably and replied, “No, I’m not satisfied.”


    “Bullsh*t. You mentioned that you prefer women with curves, and this attire perfectly highlights my


    figure. Aren’t I curvy enough?” Chloe retorted in frustration, surprised by her failed attempt at


    seduction. Her ears turned red, making her look like a boiled shrimp.


    Before he could respond, Chloe ran back into her room and angrily stripped off the negligee. “I got


    cheated! This damn thing doesn’t work!”


    Joseph stood outside her room for a long time. His anger slowly dissipated and he could not help but


    chuckle, “Silly woman. As a girl, she should be more reserved.”


    Chloe felt that Joseph had yed her like a fool, and she vented to Emily untilte at night before


    finally falling asleep.


    The next day at Baxon Corporation.


    Chloe was following up with a client in her office when several police officers came in.


    “Are you Ms. Chloe Johnson?”


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    She nodded hesitantly. “Yes, that’s me. Is there something wrong?”


    “We received a report that you’re suspected of theft. Pleasee with us and cooperate with our


    investigation.”


    “What did I steal?”


    “A pair of bracelets worth 400,000 dors.”


    “What?!” Chloe was bbergasted. “Are you sure you have the right person, officer? I didn’t take any


    bracelets.”


    “You said you didn’t take them, but do you know Mr. Jake Cooper?” the police officer


    asked.


    “Yeah, I do.” Chloe hesitated for a moment before something came to mind. “Are you talking about his


    family heirloom? I returned them to him already.”


    The officer exined, “Mr. Jake suspects that the bracelets you returned to him are fakes, so he


    reported it to us. That’s why we need to investigate.”


    Chapter 46 Suspected of Theft


    Chloe’s heart skipped a beat and she exined, “Officer, I didn’t do anything wrong. There must be


    some misunderstanding.”


    “Even if there’s a misunderstanding, we still need you toe to the station to rify the situation.


    After all, the amount involved is not small,” the officer replied.


    As Chloe’s colleagues heard themotion, they gathered outside her office, staring at the scene with


    mixed expressions. Some were curious, while others remained


    indifferent and apathetic.


    However, not a single person approached her to show concern or ask what was happening.