Chapter 270


    Chapter 270 Just an Insignificant Gain


    Chloe suppressed her anger, realizing that engaging in a verbal battle or resorting to insults would only


    be futile. She stared at Joseph with a feeble re, her voicecking any trace of intimidation. “If youy


    a hand on me again, you’ll regret it!”


    In the front seat, Lucas could not help but chuckle. The peculiar dynamic between Joseph and Chloe


    was uniquely endearing.


    Back at the vi, after Lucas parked the car and departed, Joseph remained seated inside. His cool


    gaze casually fell upon Chloe, who blinked in realization. She finally grasped the key point of the


    situation before and asked, “You invited Xavia today specifically to discuss the missing dogs incident,


    didn’t you?”


    He neither confirmed nor denied, his response carrying a subtle implication. “If there’s a


    misunderstanding, it needs to be rified,” he said.


    The incident involving Toto and Oreo going missing made him skeptical of anyone being audacious


    enough to orchestrate it. After reviewing the surveince footage, it seemed to indirectly validate


    Chloe’s ims. He was a person who valued evidence. However, in his mind, it was just a matter of


    two dogs, and he did not perceive it to be asplex as dealing with business affairs.


    Upon hearing his words, Chloe could not help but feel a sense of injustice. “Tsk, you unconsciously


    ce more trust in Xavia than in me.”


    “I don’t.”


    “Yes, you do!”


    Joseph’s eye twitched, and his teeth clenched tightly. “I won’t do it again next time.”


    “Ah, so you admit that you trust Xavia more than you trust me.”


    “Are you intentionally trying to provoke me?” His gaze returned to Chloe’s delicate buttocks, and he


    lightly flicked his fingers. The lingering sensation from before brought a twisted


    satisfaction to him.


    Chloe shivered and quickly shielded her buttocks, giving him a sweet smile. “I was just teasing


    you.”


    Finally feeling a sense of satisfaction, Joseph snorted and stepped out of the car.


    When Chloe finished tidying up and was ready to retire for the night, she noticed Joseph standing at


    the entrance of the master bedroom, his handsome face betraying a trace of impatience. “Are you done


    cleaning up?”


    “Just finished. What’s the matter?”


    “Sleep.” He pulled Chloe into the master bedroom, slipped off his shoes, and embraced her in one


    smooth motion.


    With a soft “click,” the room plunged into darkness. In the absence of light, Chloe shifted and


    inadvertently collided with the warmth and solidity of the man’s chest. Her heart raced, its rhythm


    quickening. “Wh-What are you doing?”


    Were they really going to reconcile just like that?


    “What do you think?” Joseph’s arms encircled her slender waist, his voice exuding a maic allure.


    “Or perhaps you have something else in mind?”


    Chloe immediatelyprehended, vigorously shaking her head like a tambourine. “No, no, no!”


    He bestowed a gentle kiss upon her forehead, his cool voice infused with a touch of tenderness. “Be a


    good girl and go to sleep.”


    Chloe’s eyshes quivered, and her tranquil heart stirred once more. She closed her eyes. After an


    exhausting day at work, her mind had been drained of considerable energy. Before long, she


    sumbed to a deep slumber.


    The following day, Benjamin persistently called Chloe, inquiring about hering home. Having


    severed ties with Ava and now presented with an opportunity to transfer shares, he sought to expedite


    the process.


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    Chloe readily agreed and arranged a meeting with Benjamin to finalize the contract. She also took the


    opportunity to tour thepanies under the Johnsons in aprehensive manner.


    She found herself back in the samepany again after six months. Those colleagues who had


    previously looked down on her now wore artificial smiles, going out of their way to please her.


    A hint of mockery flickered in her eyes. She knew their behavior all too well-hypocrites like them always


    put on a show, fawning over whoever served their interests.


    Suddenly, Chloe felt disgusted with this environment. After exchanging greetings with Benjamin, she


    decided to make a swift exit. As she descended the stairwell, she found herself face to face with Ava.


    Ava’s expression betrayed no surprise at seeing her there, and she sneered mockingly. “So, the shares


    have finally been transferred to your name, huh?”


    Chloe smirked in response, her toneced with satisfaction. “Just an insignificant gain. Feeling jealous,


    are we?”