Chapter 331


    Chapter 331 Stay Put


    Joseph narrowed his eyes. “Yeah.”


    “I have a feeling that Jane may be telling the truth.”


    “Are you suggesting that Xavia really is pregnant?”


    “It’s possible.”


    Nathan’s yful tone left his voice as he said in a serious manner, “This isn’t funny.”


    Lifting his head slightly, Gabriel spoke with a voice tinged with amusement, “We can find out by


    checking the surveince footage. If she has been there, there will definitely be traces left behind.”


    Josephpsed into silence. If Xavia was indeed pregnant, he would have to give her proper status. This


    was something he never wanted to face or for to happen. He also did not want to delve further into the


    investigation either.


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    Everyone present was shrewd enough to understand Joseph’s thoughts, and they unanimously


    decided not to pursue the topic any further, save for Gabriel.


    Deciding to take matters into his own hands, Gabriel sent someone to investigate the matter at Cloude


    Hospital after the outing. Within a week, he received the surveince footage from the obstetrics and


    gynecology department of the hospital.


    After watching it for a while, he grew impatient with the monotonous content. He decided to assign the


    task to two other individuals, instructing them to inform him promptly if they discovered any sightings of


    Xavia. Three dayster, the two had quickly finished watching all the footage and to their surprise, they


    did indeed spot Xavia in the recordings. They promptly informed Gabriel about it.


    Upon seeing the screenshots from the footage, Gabriel pondered for a few seconds. However, he


    chose not to disclose this information to Joseph. Xavia’s medical records were scrubbed the day after


    Jane’s conversation with Chloe. In other words, she had someone assisting her, so he decided not to


    make a move yet to avoid potential threats.


    Chloe diligently prepared homemade pet snacks, taking advantage of when Joseph was not around to


    bring them to his house. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. After repeating this several times


    and living together with Joseph for over half a year, Chloe quickly figured out the general pattern of


    when he was not home.


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    On this particr day, she finished her work and arrived at Joseph’s house. Just as she expected,


    Joseph was not home. She proceeded to divide the snacks between Toto and Oreo. With frantically


    wagging tails, the furrypanions enjoyed their treats, bringing a sense of


    joy and fulfillment to Chloe.


    If Joseph and Chloe had not broken up, she would have loved to prepare daily snacks for these two


    little creatures, especially for Oreo. Oreo always wore a cautious and endearing gaze, seemingly


    attuned to its owner’s moods. Whenever it sensed any trace of unhappiness, it would immediately


    approach forforting cuddles, evoking a sense ofpassion within Chloe. She believed it must


    have endured hardships in the past.


    “Bye-bye now. I’lle to visit again in a few days,” Chloe said, picking up the sk ced on the


    nearby table.


    She still had to visit Harold at the hospital before proceeding to the banquet venue Noah had arranged


    for. It was rumored to be an exclusive event hosted by Exotic Star with even Desmond among the


    attendees, along with numerous other prominent business figures. She saw it as an opportunity to


    attract potential investments for her ownpany, and naturally, such an invitation was impossible for


    her to decline.


    The hospital courtyard was a picturesque scene, with fallen maple leaves scattered around. while the


    brisk autumn wind carried a chill. Chloe made her way toward the inpatient area and gently rapped on


    the door of the ward. But this time, it was not Patrick who opened the door, but Joseph.


    Their eyes locked in a moment of connection. Joseph stood before her, d in a sleek ck trench


    coat, his face an exquisite masterpiece crafted by Heaven. He leaned back with his arm against the


    doorframe, a hint of sarcasm evident in his brows and eyes. However, no one could tell if he was


    amused, angry, or something else altogether.


    Chloe paused for a moment, calmly ignoring him, and walked toward Harold.


    A chilling smirk yed at the corners of Joseph’s mouth. How was this dumbo not feeling caught in the


    act at all? Did she really think that he would not notice her avoiding him for the past few days?


    “Grandpa, I made you some butternut squash soup,” Chloe said, serving a bowl to Harold.


    “It’s delicious. You make the best soups,” praised Harold generously, “Do you have any ns for


    today? This punk is joining an event hosted by Exotic Starter, and he happens to need apanion.


    Why don’t you apany him?”


    Chloe was stunned for a moment. “I’m sorry, Grandpa. I too am attending the event. After all, I am the


    ambassador of Exotic Star and they invited me as well.”


    When Joseph heard her words, an inscrutable shadow cast over his


    eyes.


    “Oh, right. In that case, why not go together?” Harold sald, oblivious to his grandson’s changing


    demeanor. After all, he simply wanted to create more opportunities for the two of them to interact by


    any means necessary.


    Chloe managed a forced smile, concealing her inner sigh. It appeared that evading Joseph


    tonight was an impossibility.


    Before leaving, Harold urged Joseph, “You should go too and give her a ride there.”


    Not wanting to disregard Harold’s goodwill, Chloe obediently agreed. However, as they walked a short


    distance away from the ward, she paused and turned to the man by her side. “I’ll make my own way


    there. No need for you to give me a ride.”