Chapter 432
Chapter 432 Am I Her Punching Bag?
Lucas knocked on the door of Chloe’s office while Abigail stood beside him.
“Come in,” Chloe responded.
Lucas entered the room, bringing Abigail before Chloe. “Ms. Chloe, this is Abigail West, the bodyguard
Mr. Joseph has arranged for you. She’ll be by your side to keep you safe.”
Abigail took a step forward, slightly bowing her head. “Ms. Chloe.”
Chloe’s gaze shifted from theputer screen andnded on Abigail. The woman was tall, estimated
to be around 5.9 feet, with ear-length hair and distinct facial features that gave her a masculine
appearance. Standing next to her, Chloe, who was close to 5.7 feet tall, appeared
small.
“Hello, but…you don’t have to be with me all the time. Do you have days off?” Chloe asked.
“Please rest assured, Ms. Chloe. I will keep to myself and won’t appear within your line of sight unless
called for,” Abigail replied.
Lucas added, “She will have two days off per month. If you wish to give her a day off, you can arrange
it, Ms. Chloe.”
“All right, I understand.” Chloe blinked and looked at Abigail. “Then whenever I go to Joseph’s ce,
consider it your day off. After all, it’s very safe there.”
Looking at the woman’s face, Chloe assumed that they were about the same age. Honestly, having
only two days off per month seemed too few for a demanding job like being a bodyguard.
“Okay,” Abigail replied.
Lucas looked at Abigail in admiration and hoped that Joseph could be as understanding as Chloe.
Leaving Abigail behind, he hurried to the hospital. He sought out Xavia’s attending physician to inquire
about her condition.
“The patient’s condition isn’t optimistic. It’s unlikely that we can perform the amniocentesis on her next
month. There will be risks.”
Lucas pondered for a moment. “Are there no other alternatives?”
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The doctor shook his head.
“All right,” Lucas replied. He walked out, turned around, and entered the ward, acting as if nothing had
happened. He said to Xavia, “Ms. Xavia, if you have any requests, please let me know, and I’ll try my
best to fulfill them.”
Xavia’s face remained expressionless as she grabbed the tissue box from the bedside table and threw
it at him. “Get out!”
Lucas was caught off guard and felt a sharp pain grace his cheek. Perplexed, he asked, “Why did you
hit me?”
“If you’re in such a hurry to perform the amniocentesis, why don’t you just cut open my stomach right
now?! Stop acting one way in front of me and another behind my back like a hypocrite!”
“It wasn’t me. It was Mr. Joseph…”
“Shut up!”
Understanding dawned upon Lucas. ‘She’s using me as her punching bag.’
Setting aside his identity, he could not do anything to a pregnant woman. Lucas took a deep breath and
lamented his bad luck. He would rather work overtime for a whole month than
“If you’re frustrated, I can ask Mr. Joseph to buy you a few punching bags to vent your anger. If you
have no other requests, I’ll be taking my leave,” Lucas said before moving to exit the
room.
While Xavia elegantly peeled an apple, she spoke in amanding tone, “Send me Joe’s itinerary for
the week.”
“Ms. Xavia, I’m afraid I can’t do that.”
A hint of sarcasm appeared on her poised and beautiful face. “Weren’t you just asking me to make
requests? Now you can’t even handle such a trivial matter?”
“That’s in regard to Mr. Joseph’s privacy. I don’t have the authority to make that decision.”
“Fine, since I’ve been lying in the hospital for several days, I’ll go back to Farlight with you now. I’ll ask
him directly,” Xavia said.
Lucas’s eyes widened. “But…I need to consult with Mr. Joseph first. There are many matters that need
to be dealt with at thepany.”
“It’s okay, I won’t bother Joe. Let’s go,” Xavia said.
As they spoke, Xavia got off the bed and casually grabbed a coat to drape over herself. She walked
toward the exit, leaving Lucas standing inside the ward at a loss for words.