Chapter 235


    Chapter 235 Two Nicknames-“Jojo” When Happy, “Joseph” When Angry


    Diego followed Joseph’s gaze and was ovee by embarrassment. His daughter paled in


    comparison to the stunning youngdy before him. His daughter was always indulging in food,cking


    in the grace and elegance that this youngdy exuded.


    His daughter’s figure was far from slender, and her features could notpare to the exquisite beauty


    of the youngdy.


    Diego did not press the matter further. His main objective was to strike a deal in private and secure an


    investment from Joseph. After all, with Joseph confident that money was never a concern for Joseph.


    eing in the financial industry, he was


    “Mr. Joseph, are you interested in the seafood business? I have something else in mind that I’d like to


    discuss with you. It’s guaranteed to be profitable,” Diego proposed.


    “I’m not particrly interested in the seafood business,” Joseph replied nonchntly, “But if you’re


    looking for a suitable match for your daughter within the Whitmans, I wouldn’t mind helping with the


    matchmaking. There are plenty of eligible candidates among the unmarried men of my family’s


    branches.”


    Diego’s eyes lit up. The hope of marrying his chubby daughter into the main Whitman family was


    dashed, but marriage to a branch family might still be possible. “Which branch are you referring to, sir?”


    he asked.


    “There are so many suitable candidates, I heard that your daughter has high standards,” Joseph’


    remarked casually.


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    “Nope. Not at all. She’s a bit overweight,” Diego admitted.


    It was good to have some self-awareness Although men liked a full-bodied figure, she was indeed a bit


    chubby.


    Diego did not dare to lie to Joseph.


    “Overweight?” Joseph frowned and feigned a faint perplexity that managed to deceive even Diego. “I


    recall her being quite slim.”


    Diego burst intoughter. “She weighs about 200 pounds. She isn’t slim at all. Mr. Joseph, could you


    have mistaken someone else for her?”


    “Maybe. Uncle Calvin told me that her name was Ava,” Joseph said, his pitch-ck eyes locked onto


    Diego, his tone drawn out. “I was wondering why your surname is Bailey while your daughter’s


    surname is Johnson Looks like I made a mistake.”


    Diego froze in ce, his face turning pale and then red. Finally, he pleaded in a low voice, “Mr. Joseph,


    please don’t mention this to anyone. If my wife finds out, she’ll eat me alive.”


    Dealing with his wife was manageable, but his wife’s family was a force to be reckoned with!


    Joseph chuckled, “I don’t understand what you’re talking about. If you’re truly worried, why not ask


    Uncle Calvin about it?”


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    Diego pulled Calvin to a corner, but their conversation quickly escted into a heated argument. The


    more they argued, the louder it became, attracting the attention of the surrounding guests.


    “What nonsense are you spouting? Ava is my goddaughter and has nothing to do with you.”


    “I don’t care who she is to you, but she has nothing to do with me either. Stop spreading baseless


    rumors!”


    “When did I spread baseless rumors? You’re the one who’s spouting nonsense here!”


    Feeling increasingly guilty and anxious as more people gathered around, Diego hurriedly slipped into


    the crowd without looking back.


    Chloe, who had been observing with interest, raised her head and admired the man beside her, her


    face filled with admiration. “Jojo, you’re so good at causing trouble for others!”


    Joseph had made them suspect and doubt each other, and then they would both go looking for trouble


    with the Johnsons.


    He looked at her smiling face and recalled a saying: “A kid will only go to their parents when their car is


    having problems.”


    ‘She calls me Jojo when in a good mood. When she’s not, she calls me by my given name. She’s been


    grumpy on the way here, and now…’ When the thought surfaced in his mind, he chuckled. ‘ What a


    realistic woman.’


    Chloe did not understand why he wasughing, but she did not voice her confusion.


    A mother and child approached them. They were dressed elegantly and carried themselves


    gracefully, their gaze fixed on Chloe without any reservation.


    “So, you’re the woman Joe married without much consideration?” Octavia Thornfield said


    arrogantly to Chloe.


    Likewise, Jonathan Whitman unabashedly scrutinized her andmented, “I don’t think she’s as good


    as Xavia. After all, Xavia’s an artist. What talents do you have?”


    “Aunt Tavia, you’ve misunderstood. I gave it careful thought before deciding to marry her,” Joseph


    responded with a smile, though his smile failed to reach his eyes. “Not every woman is as impulsive as


    you, getting pregnant before marriage. My wife is rather traditional and far from being promiscuous.”


    This statement implied that Octavia was a woman of loose morals.