Chapter 251
Chapter 251 Filled With Sadness
However, she quickly dismissed the thought. After all, it seemed impossible. Even if Xavia did not like
Toto, she raised Oreo herself. Oreo was not only her pet but also herpanion.
Chloe returned to the vi with a heavy heart, eager to inquire about any progress they had made. But
before she could utter a word, Joseph’s icy gaze pierced through her. “How could you be so cruel,
Chloe?”
Confused and bewildered, Chloe was unable toprehend what had transpired.
Lucas rushed over and ced a photo on the table. His voice was filled with disbelief as he said, “Ms.
Chloe, this was taken by a passerby.”
In the photo, the distinct figures of Toto and Oreo could be seen strolling along the middle of a busy
street. Chloe’s head spun, finding it unbelievable, “That’s impossible. I saw them being sedated with
my own eyes.”
Joseph looked at her and said, his voice dripping with sarcasm, “You saw it with your own eyes? I can’t
believe that you’d still refuse to tell us the truth at this moment.”
“You…You don’t believe me?”
“How can I believe you?” Joseph presented the chat records from their work group, cing them
before her. “If you didn’t want to take care of them, you could’ve told us honestly. Why pretend?”
It took several hours for an animal to regain consciousness after being sedated, but it had only been
two hours since Toto went missing. If Toto and Oreo were taken away by dog thieves, why would they
let them go?
Upon seeing the texts sent by Sophia, a chilling sensation ran through Chloe’s body. “I didn’t
Say
Joseph interrupted her, “You didn’t say those words? Are you saying that Sophia made it up?”
Her eyshes trembled, and she felt powerless. “Whether you believe me or not, I never said such
things.”
“Joe, let’s not argue. Since someone has seen Toto and Oreo, I believe that if we search.
wholeheartedly, we’ll find them,” Xavia said. Then, she turned toward Chloe and continued.
disappointingly, “Ms. Chloe, if you have any dissatisfaction, you can just tell me directly. There’s no
need to bully the dogs. They haven’t done anything wrong. Do you know how important Oreo and Toto
are to Joe and me?”
Faced with the usations, Chloe instinctively looked toward Joseph, hoping he would stand by her
side. When she met his disgusted gaze, it felt like sharp thorns piercing deep into her
heart.
“That’s right. What was I expecting?’
If someone else were standing here today, Joseph might have sided with her. But the person before
them was Xavia, Joseph’s first love who had shared joys and sorrows with him. How could she be
compared to her?
A bitter expression crept over Chloe’s delicate face, and she wryly curved her lips. In the end, she did
not say anything.
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Joseph furrowed his brows in annoyance and averted his gaze from her face. He could not understand
why she was acting so pitifully in front of everyone when she was the one who did something wrong.
“Stay here and reflect on what you’ve done. Without my permission, you’re not allowed to take a single
step outside.”
Chloe’s gaze remained fixed on the sight of Joseph walking alongside the gentle and charming Xavia.
They seemed to match together perfectly, their figures harmonizing as they moved side by side. It left
Chloe feeling lost as if she had never truly found her ce within Joseph’s heart.
Trust was the cornerstone of any rtionship, and yet he had never bestowed his trust upon her.
Instead, he constantly met her with cold skepticism. If he thought so poorly of her, why
had he chosen to be with her?
Lucas remained by her side, offering words offort. “Ms. Chloe, don’t be too disheartened. Toto
holds a significant ce in Mr. Joseph’s heart. Since a citizen has provided us with leads, we should be
able to find Toto soon.”
Having experienced the love and attachment that came with caring for a pet, Chloe
understood the depths of emotions involved. She could not entirely fault Joseph for losing his temper,
yet a profound sadness settled within her.
“Thank you, Lucas. I’ll go out to look for Toto and Oreo.”
Knowing that there was strength in numbers, she believed that joining the search efforts would
increase the chances of finding them. She was genuinely worried about their well-being.
“But Mr. Joseph said you are not to be allowed outside,” Lucas said hesitantly.
“If he wants to be angry, let him be,” Chloe replied firmly. She could not just sit idle and wait. It was
something she could not bring herself to do.
Armed with the photo, Chloe stepped out of the vi and swiftly hailed a cab to the presumed location.
Ignoring the ache in her feet, she printed copies of Toto and Oreo’s pictures and tirelessly distributed
them to anyone she encountered, inquiring about any sightings of the dogs.
The morning passed without any news, and Chloe found herself unconsciously standing outside
Fairlight. Sophia, apanied by her colleagues, was joyfullying down the stairs
to buy coffee.
Spotting Chloe, who appeared slightly disheveled and limping, Sophia could not contain herughter.
“Chloe, you’re a white-cor worker. How on earth did you end up like this? If I
didn’t know any better, I would’ve thought you were a disabled person working as a flier distributor.”