Chapter 346
Chapter 346 Young Yet Masterfully Cunning
Noah took out his phone and snapped a photo of Ward 317 where Chloe was staying. He wasted no
time in forwarding the image to Joseph, apanied by a message that said, [Coco got into a car
ident and suffered some minor injuries. Would you like toe and see her, Mr. Joseph?]
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However, hidden within the seemingly ordinary photograph was a subtle detail-a glimpse of Icarus’ face
in the lower right corner. Though the image was blurry, anyone acquainted with Icarus would easily
recognize him upon seeing it.
Maintaining aposed demeanor, Noah arched his eyebrows and casually leaned against the wall.
Instead of immediately divulging the true identity of the man upying the neighboring ward, he aimed
to exploit the situation to his advantage.
If his investigations proved urate, he was more inclined toward a betrothal with Chloe rather than a
marriage alliance,
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Joseph’s expression grew stormy as he read the text, his gaze fixed on the unmistakable figure of
Icarus captured in the corner of the photo. Frustration welled up within him as he mused, How could
Chloe have been so careless? It’s as if she’s constantly finding trouble. And this time she got into a car
ident with Icarus. They seem to always be together.’
However, Noah’s maneuvers were rather intriguing. Was he deliberately igniting the feud between
Joseph and Icarus, with the intention of positioning himself as the ultimate beneficiary? Young, yet
masterfully cunning, he possessed a mind beyond his years.
“Go buy a bouquet of white lilies and deliver them to Icarus.”
Lucas’ lips twitched involuntarily when he heard the request. ‘White lilies aremonly associated with
funerals and mourning the dead. Isn’t it a sign of cursing someone to die?’ he thought, ‘I’m not making
such an asshole move. I should delegate this to someone else in thepany.’
Joseph tightly grasped his expensive pen, his face devoid of any emotion as he mechanically signed
the documents before him. The delicate pages, however, suffered the consequences of his firm grip,
tearing under the pressure of the pen’s tip.
Displeased with the oue, he nonchntly discarded the pen into the trash can. His voice turned
cold and detached as he demanded, “Reprint these. Are you using thepany’s money to acquire
subpar goods?”
Lucas felt like whimpering and crying. What inferior goods? It was not the fault of the materials; it was
simply the relentless force with which Mr. Joseph pressed down that caused the unfortunate oue.
“Are you sick?”
“No, I got into a car ident. It isn’t serious.”
“Okay, let’s talk face-to-face.”
Noah arrived at the hospital at nine o’clock. He went upstairs based on the direction Chloe had given
him. The number of Chloe’s ward was 317. When he passed by Ward 316, he heard a man whispering
about something.
“I’m in the hospital and she feels very guilty now.
“Yes, correct. Don’t force Chloe. Let herpromise and she’ll give in when the time is right.
“Mm-hm, hurry up and deal with Joseph. If there are too many idents, people will get suspicious.
“Just keep an eye on Chloe. Don’t let her go to Joseph. I’m confident that I can marry her.’
Noah smirked and quietly took a few steps back, hiding himself in the shadows. Everything
was just a self-directed y, and it seemed like Chloe had been fooled.
After dwelling on it for a while, he decided to tell Joseph that Chloe was hospitalized.
Young Yet Masterfully Cunning
Noah took out his phone and snapped a photo of Ward 317 where Chloe was staying. He wasted no
time in forwarding the image to Joseph, apanied by a message that said, [Coco got into a car
ident and suffered some minor injuries. Would you like toe and see her, Mr. Joseph?]
However, hidden within the seemingly ordinary photograph was a subtle detail-a glimpse of Icarus’ face
in the lower right corner. Though the image was blurry, anyone acquainted with Icarus would easily
recognize him upon seeing it.
Maintaining aposed demeanor, Noah arched his eyebrows and casually leaned against the wall.
Instead of immediately divulging the true identity of the man upying the neighboring ward, he aimed
to exploit the situation to his advantage.
If his investigations proved urate, he was more inclined toward a betrothal with Chloe rather than a
marriage alliance.
Joseph’s expression grew stormy as he read the text, his gaze fixed on the unmistakable figure of
Icarus captured in the corner of the photo. Frustration welled up within him as he mused, ‘ How could
Chloe have been so careless? It’s as if she’s constantly finding trouble. And this time she got into a car
ident with Icarus. They seem to always be together.’
However, Noah’s maneuvers were rather intriguing. Was he deliberately igniting the feud between
Joseph and Icarus, with the intention of positioning himself as the ultimate beneficiary? Young, yet
masterfully cunning, he possessed a mind beyond his years.
“Go buy a bouquet of white lilies and deliver them to Icarus.”
Lucas’ lips twitched involuntarily when he heard the request. ‘White lilies aremonly associated with
funerals and mourning the dead. Isn’t it a sign of cursing someone to die?’ he thought, ‘I’m not making
such an asshole move. I should delegate this to someone else in thepany.’
Joseph tightly grasped his expensive pen, his face devoid of any emotion as he mechanically signed
the documents before him. The delicate pages, however, suffered the consequences of his firm grip,
tearing under the pressure of the pen’s tip.
Displeased with the oue, he nonchntly discarded the pen into the trash can. His voice turned
cold and detached as he demanded, “Reprint these. Are you using thepany’s money to acquire
subpar goods?”
Lucas felt like whimpering and crying. What inferior goods? It was not the fault of the materials; it was
simply the relentless force with which Mr. Joseph pressed down that caused. the unfortunate oue.
However, he maintained his respectful demeanor and was just about to leave when he paused in his
steps. “Sir, Patrick called and informed me that your grandfather is being discharged from the hospital
today. He requested you to pick him up.”
Joseph massaged his temples, a clear sign of his mounting frustration. “I’m aware.”
It seemed that Harold had grown suspicious of Xavia. He had likely stumbled upon something that
raised concerns and wanted to question him about it.
On the other side, Noah did not wait for Joseph’s response. He pocketed his phone and knocked on
the door of the ward.
“Come in.” Chloe’s voice came from within.
As Noah entered, he found her seated by the bed. Her eyes fixed on him for a fleeting moment before
a smile adorned her slender and delicate face. “You truly resemble a wide-eyed freshman,” she
remarked.
Approachable and unassuming, devoid of the arrogance that often apanies privilege. His
unassuming demeanor concealed the fact that he would one day assume leadership of Asvand’s
number one jewelry empire.
Noah tilted his head, contemting Chloe’s remark. “I didn’t actually graduate. My major had fewer
sses, so I didn’t need to be on campus all the time.”
Chloe nodded, her curiosity piqued. “Did youe to find me for a specific reason today?”
“Yes. Our advertisements received positive responses. Would you be interested in participating in a
magazine interview?”
“An interview?”
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“Yes, to share your views on jewelry and your personal growth story.”
A tinge of sadness crossed Chloe’s face as she contemted her personal journey. “When ites to
personal growth, there isn’t much I can speak about. I don’t think I’ll be able to participate in this
magazine feature.”
Noah’s eyes shimmered with intrigue. “May I ask if you and Ava share the same mother but different
fathers?”
Chloe gently shook her head. “No, it’s the other way around. We have the same father but. different
mothers. Unfortunately, my mom passed away at an early age due to illness.”
“That’s a pity. You’re so beautiful. I’m sure your mother was equally stunning. If I ever get the chance,
I’d love to see a photo of her.”
Chloe did not oppose this notion. In the past, within the Johnson family, Benjamin and Karen
had never spoken of her mother. Anything rted to her was always tainted with curses and insults.
Slowly, she too ceased to bring up the topic, but deep within her heart, she still missed her mother
dearly.
“Beautiful, isn’t she?” Chloe retrieved the photo she had saved on her phone and extended it to Noah,
a subtle sense of pride resonating in her voice.