Chapter 55
Chapter 55 Pursuing Chloe
There were chili peppers, meat, tomatoes, and kidney beans in Chloe’s dish. It did not look savory at
all.
She sat there innocently, her gaze fixed directly on him.
“It’s chili con carne,” she said.
It was an authentic dish, and she assumed he had never had it before.
Joseph remained unimpressed and did not take a single bite throughout the whole meal.
Chloe, on the other hand, relished the meal and even took a few photos to share on her social media,
unting her new clothes and the dinner they were having.
Harold was the first to like andment on her post.
[Coco, are you on a date with that rascal?]
[Yes, Grandpa. We went out for a date today, and I had a great time.]
After she had replied to Harold, she showed Joseph her phone.
“See? I helped youplete your mission,” she said.
“Okay,” he responded curtly before getting up to pay the bill.
After that, they headed home and took Toto for a walk. When they arrived at a spacious field, Joseph
released Toto and let it run free.
As they walked, a golden retriever suddenly appeared and charged toward Toto. Chloe’s pupils dted
with fear that the other dog might hurt Toto. She instinctively crouched down, holding Toto close to her
chest to protect it.
Joseph saw this and his face sank. He felt that she was such an idiot. Nothing would happen if dogs
fought with each other, but she would need to be vinated if she was bitten.
He walked over and pulled her up.
“They know each other,” he said, his voice deep and low.
“Huh?” Chloe was stunned. “They know each other?”
“Yeah, they used to y together when they were young. The goldie’s owner should be nearby,” he
exined before a man with a leash appeared in the distance.
“Mr. Joseph, I didn’t know you were back,” the man said as he approached them.
“I came back not too long ago.”
The man nodded and turned to look at Chloe. “And who’s this?”
“This is my wife,” Joseph replied.
Chloe’s eyes lit up with joy as she beamed. “Yes, this is my husband!”
This was the first time Joseph was hearing Chloe call him her husband, and he could not. quite
describe how he felt about it. However, he did not dislike it.
The man was speechless. He did not know how to react, but he was a tactful man and knew not to
disturb their romantic stroll. He quickly said a few words in polite greeting before taking his golden
retriever and leaving.
Late at night, Icarus opened his phone and checked his social media feed before going to sleep. He
stumbled upon a photo Chloe had posted and a slender hand at the corner of the photo caught his
attention.
It was clearly a man’s hand.
He hesitated for a moment before typing ament, but then hastily deleted it.
Today was thest day of the first course of their cooking ss, which was also a practical lesson.
The assignment was to make meatballs. After Chloe had everything ready, she carefully ced the
perfectly molded balls into the frying pan. However, before she could do so, the woman next to her cast
a sidelong nce at her and rudely tossed her own meatballs into the pan, causing hot oil to stter
and burn Chloe’s hand.
Chloe winced in pain, staring at the blisters rapidly forming on her hand.
Icarus, who was working nearby, immediately put down what he was doing and asked in concern,
“Hang on. I’ll go get some burn ointment for you.”
“This is what happens when you don’t pay attention to your surroundings,” the woman said.
Chloe was in a lot of pain, and she looked at the woman with a frown. “You did it on purpose.”
She clearly saw what the woman had done.
“Getting sttered with oil while cooking is normal. Don’t make a big deal out of it. If you can’t handle a
little pain, maybe you shouldn’t be learning to cook.” The woman
sneered.
The woman was in her forties and exquisitely dressed. She was well-known in Aesper as a powerful
and cunning businesswoman. She looked down on poor people, especially girls who liked to take
shortcuts. She was also an investor in this culinary school.
Everyone around them looked over, and the head chef approached with a smile, “Ms. Patricia, it’s
normal for youngdies to have delicate skin. Why don’t you sit inside for
a bit? I’ll handle this.
“Ms. Chloe, I’m sorry about that. Ms. Patricia has a bad temper. Let me apologize on her behalf,” the
chef said to Chloe.
Chloe kept her head down and said nothing.
Upon returning with the burn ointment, Icarus noticed Chloe hanging her head. Her eyes were
concealed by her curled eyshes, so he could not discern her expression. However, he could sense
her unhappiness from the slight pout of her lips. Despite her tantrum-like behavior, she exuded an
innate and attractive innocence that captivated.
any man.
Icarus was filled with sympathy. He wanted to help apply the ointment, but she refused. “It’s okay. I can
handle it.”
“Ms. Patricia is an investor in this school, and the staff can’t do anything about it,” Icarus exined.
“I know.”
Chloe did not intend to make a big deal out of it. She had learned enough cooking skills and had no
intention of attending any more sses after this course ended. She just felt that some people wereMaterial ? of N?velDrama.Org.
unreasonable.
“After ss, let me take you to get some dessert. It’s said that eating sweets can lift your mood,” Icarus
offered.
Chloe lifted her eyes and looked at Icarus. “No, thank you. I have to go home and cook. Let’s meet
tomorrow instead. I’ll ask Mr. Harry along as well. The three of us can go together.”
“Are you cooking for yourself?” he teased her, “Or is it for your boyfriend?”
Chloe sighed silently, “I wish.”
She had no idea when she would finally win over Joseph’s heart.
Icarus had heard the answer he wanted to hear and was now determined to pursue Chloe.