Chapter 110


    Chapter 110 Mr. Joseph, There’s Been an Unexpected Development


    Nephew?


    Joseph’s brows knitted together as he replied, “I don’t have a nephew.”


    At that moment, it felt as if a tightly wound string in Chloe’s mind had snapped. Her mind went nk,


    leaving her with an empty stare and a vacant gaze, devoid of expression. She stood there in a daze,


    completely lost in her own confusion.


    Three months’ worth of memories spun through her mind like a carousel. She became acutely aware


    that many things had left traces and evidence. It was her own eagerness that had led her


    to overlook them.


    ‘So why did Jake mention an ambiguous rtionship between me and his uncle?’


    As her thoughts slowly churned, the name Icarus shed through her mind.


    ‘Distant rtives…


    ‘Senior…’


    Chloe’s breath caught in her throat, and she wished she could p herself hard for her


    foolishness.


    Joseph noticed Chloe’s abnormality and grasped her shoulders with both hands. “What’s wrong? Are


    you feeling unwell?”


    “I…I’m fine,” she stammered.


    “If you’re feeling unwell, let’s go to the hospital. Don’t force yourself. I don’t want to see employees


    working while they’re sick.”


    Chloe stared into his eyes, remained silent for a while, and forced a smile. “All right.”


    Joseph furrowed his brow, sensing her reluctance to say more, and decided not to press


    further.


    Lost in her thoughts, Chloe sat there in a daze, unaware of the passing time until Lucas arrived.


    Joseph had informed him of the arrangement the previous day, so Lucas took charge of guiding Chloe


    through the formalities of joining thepany. Throughout the tour, Chloe followed him like a puppet.


    Lucas noticed her peculiar state on several asions and contemted saying something, but after


    careful consideration, he chose to remain silent.


    Afterpleting the necessary formalities, Lucas stopped at the entrance of the marketing department


    and said, “Ms. Chloe, this will be your workce from now on.”


    “My workce…” Chloe murmured to herself, her gaze fixed on the work badge hanging from Lucas’s


    chest. The word “Fairlight” written on it was especially ring.


    No…


    Joseph was not Jake’s uncle. She could not stay here!


    “I’m sorry, please convey to Joseph that I won’t be joining thepany,” Chloe pleaded, hastily


    escaping before Lucas could inquire further about her decision.


    Lucas returned to the CEO’s office and cautiously approached Joseph. “Sir, there’s been an


    unexpected development…”


    His gaze was unflickering, showing little interest. “What happened?”


    “Ms. Chloe just informed me that she won’t be joining thepany…”


    Joseph’s eyes snapped upward, his voiceced with a hard edge as he asked, “What do you mean she


    won’t be joining? Is this ce regarded as a mere yground where people can enter and leave on a


    whim?”


    Lucas steeled himself. “Sir, I’m not sure either. Ms. Chloe didn’t say anything explicitly, but she seems


    distressed as if she’s at a loss…”


    “Did you not disclose your identity to Ms. Chloe beforehand, leaving her unprepared for this.


    revtion?”


    Joseph’s gaze momentarily froze. This was not entirely out of the realm of possibility.


    However, it should not have warranted such a strong reaction either.


    Lucas did not want them to engage in a fight and spoke up on Chloe’s behalf. “Why don’t you call Ms.


    Chloe and ask her directly?”


    “I’m not calling her.” Joseph outright refused. Though he had offered her a job, he did not want to beg


    her to ept it. He could not fathom another woman in this world who would be so oblivious to her own


    best interests and take advantage of him.


    “Then should I make the call?”


    “If you


    have nothing better to do and want to meddle in her affairs, go ahead,” Joseph remarked, a touch of


    arrogance in his cold, arched brows. “In any case, consider her absent today and deduct her sry.”


    Lucas was stunned speechless upon hearing this. ying the role of peacemaker turned out to be


    much more challenging than simply carrying out his regr duties. With determination,


    Lucas retrieved Chloe’s number and dialed it.


    The first time, there was no answer; the second time, the call was rejected.


    Annoyed, Lucas felt that Chloe was going too far. Nevertheless, he maintained hisposure and


    dialed once more.


    “Hello, the number you have dialed is currently unreachable. Please try againter.”


    ‘Ugh,’ Lucas thought to himself, venting his frustration in silence. He had made every effort to mediate


    the situation. Now, he would leave it in the hands of fate.


    Joseph, who had maintained a stoic silence throughout, concealed a brewing storm behind his eyes.


    He irritably tugged at his tie. “Don’t waste any more time on her. Let her fend for herself out there.”


    He was no Harold, and he had no intentions of tolerating her ws and disruptive behavior.


    Lucas nced at Joseph-whose face was slowly darkening-and wisely chose to remain silent. He


    simply acknowledged with a single word and returned to his work.


    Chloe found Emily, who had pulled a night shift yesterday.


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    Emily yawned, barely keeping her eyes open due to sleepiness. “What’s up? Did you have a fight with


    Jake’s uncle?”


    Chloe’s mouth twitched in frustration. Just hearing these words made her anger re up. “Do you know


    who Jake’s uncle is?”


    “Yeah, didn’t I point him out to you at the bar?”


    “That’s not him.”


    “Huh?” Emily rubbed her eyes. “What do you mean?”


    Chloe pulled out the photos she had secretly taken of Joseph and handed them to Emily. “Take a good


    look. Is this Jake’s uncle?”