Chapter 288


    Chapter 288 Unburdened by Debt


    “You’re overestimating her.”


    Joseph paused, his expressionplicated.


    “Last night’s incident was my fault, but there are no feelings left between us. Even if I were to marry


    you officially, it’d be irresponsible of me and would be a waste of your life. If there’s anypensation


    you desire, feel free to ask.”


    Xavia bit her lip, forcing a smile. “I don’t want anypensation. I just want to stay by your side without


    any official status, regardless of love. Please don’t push me away. You know, you’re the only friend I


    have left here.”


    Joseph nodded in agreement. “I’ll arrange for someone to take care of your daily needs and ensure you


    receive proper medical treatment.”


    “Thank you. Can I ask you something?”


    “What is it?”


    “Are you afraid of wasting my life, or are you unable to let go of Ms. Chloe?”


    “Neither.”


    Chloe got a hotel room. With some savings in her possession, she could slowly search for a new ce


    to live. However, it was clear that she could not continue working at Fairlight and needed to find a new


    job. On top of that, there was the matter of the 28 million she owed. Joseph.


    Pondering her options, Chloe retrieved the jewelry her mother had left behind. After careful


    consideration, she chose a few pieces. Her n was to visit a jewelry store in the next couple of days


    to inquire about their value. If they held significant worth, she would use them as coteral to gather


    enough funds to repay a portion of what she owed him.


    In a daze, Chloe stayed at the hotel for a few days, gradually regaining herposure. Carrying two


    gemstone adornments and an imperial topaz ring, she walked into a jewelry store and politely inquired,


    “Hello, I’d like to know the potential selling price for these items.”


    The salesperson carefully examined the pieces from various angles but seemed unsure. Seeking


    guidance, they called the manager over. Even the manager appeared indecisive, until finally, the owner


    of the store intervened and swiftly offered a price.


    “How about 150 thousand for one piece or 300 thousand for both? Does that sound fair to you?


    ”


    Chloe stood there, stunned. These two seemingly insignificant trinkets, which she considered


    to be of lesser value, were being appraised at 150 thousand each. If these items were worth this much,


    she wondered about the potential value of the other possessions her mother had left behind. Was her


    mother truly that wealthy?


    After a brief moment of consideration, Chloe ced the imperial topaz ring on the counter and inquired,


    “And how much is this one worth?”


    The owner’s eyes sparkled as he examined the ring. “400 thousand.”


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    Chloe maintained herposure. “How about 450 thousand?” she countered as a smile yed on her


    lips.


    The owner clenched his teeth. “500 thousand, and that’s the highest I can go.”


    The store’s essible cash was only 800 thousand.


    Chloe hesitated for a moment. “I can sell it to you for 450 thousand, but let’s consider it


    coteral. I’ll buy it back when I have the funds.”


    The owner’s expression turned sour. “You can’t use all three items as coteral. Sell me at


    least two.”


    After some negotiation, the jewelry was sold, and the ring was used as coteral.


    “Sir, may I ask how these items are priced in the market?”


    “It depends on the quality, age, and craftsmanship. The items you brought would’ve been worth several


    tens of thousands twenty years ago. Now, with rising prices, they have appreciated significantly.”


    After finishing these matters, Chloe found herself in need of some additional funds, so she approached


    Benjamin for help. Reluctantly, he agreed to provide her with the money.


    “I heard from Ava that you are connected with Adam Graham. Please reach out to him and finalize the


    coboration. Our hopes for this quarter’s recovery rest on the cooperation with the Graham family.”


    Chloe declined, stating, “I don’t know him.”


    Benjamin expressed disbelief, saying, “Thispany will be yours in the future. What harm is there in


    helping out now?”


    Chloe understood his perspective, but she knew that Adam only calls her “sister” because of Joseph’s


    influence. Now that her ties to him had been severed, the Grahams would no longer pay any attention


    to her.


    In the afternoon, Chloe transferred 30 million to Joseph’s ount. Now unburdened by debt,


    she felt a profound sense of relief as she carried a lightness in her step. However, on the receiving end,


    Joseph’s reaction was far from joyous after receiving the money. He picked up the documents from the


    marketing department on his desk and impatiently scanned through


    them.


    “What is this? Take it back and revise it,” he eximed in frustration.


    Lucas shrank back and meekly responded, “Sir, Marketing has already made over twenty revisions.”


    “I demand results. If they can’t get it right after over a hundred revisions, it’s clear theyck


    competence.”


    “Well… This proposal was actually handled by Chloe. It might be difficult for others to handle,


    Lucas exined.


    Joseph’s brows furrowed. “Tell Marketing to call her in and have her deal with it.”


    ‘Leaving behind a mess, prioritizing personal convenience, and causing trouble for others.’


    Chloe swiftly responded to her colleagues’ call for help and arrived at Fairlight in a cab in less than an


    hour. Upon seeing her, her colleagues were immediately stirred up, bombarding her with questions and


    expressing their confusion over her abrupt resignation.


    “Chloe, what are we going to do now that you’re leaving?”


    “Yeah, we can’t manage without you. Ms. Wendy still hasn’t returned, and there’s no one to handle the


    important meetings.”


    “Are you going back to take care of Mr. Joseph’s family and children?”


    The mention of Joseph pained Chloe, but she kept herposure. “Let’s not discuss him anymore.”


    The others were taken aback, struggling to fullyprehend the situation.


    Meanwhile, Chloe took charge of the documents and began diligently making revisions, determined to


    address her neglected responsibilities. If she was going to leave, she wanted to ensure a smooth


    transition for the person who took over her job.


    After two hours of focused work, Chloe finished modifying the documents and delegated the remaining


    tasks to her colleagues before preparing to depart.


    “Chloe, could you please deliver the documents to Mr. Joseph? We’re all too afraid… One of our


    colleagues went earlier today and was absolutely terrified. She returned in tears and wouldn’t stop


    crying the whole day…”


    Chloe did not desire any interaction with Joseph, but witnessing the distress of her former colleagues


    was difficult to bear. Letting out a determined sigh, she reluctantly agreed.