Chapter 450


    Chapter 450 Don’t Lie to Me


    Chloe had always been skilled at telling lies, and this time was no exception. She nodded, her lips


    forming a yful pout as she said, “Alright, alright, I won’t leave you. Now let go. My chin’s starting to


    hurt.”


    Joseph kept his eyes locked on her, his hand showing no signs of loosening. Instead, his grip got even


    tighter, causing his knuckles to pale slightly.


    Feeling the searing pain in her chin, Chloe pushed against his chest, trying to put some space between


    them. “It really hurts. If you don’t let go, I… mmm!”


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    Before she could finish her sentence, he abruptly leaned down and sealed her lips with his own. The


    intensity of the kiss was anything but gentle, as if he desired to possess every inch of her, to im her


    completely.


    Chloe found herself almost suffocating under the force of his kiss, barely managing to pull away. She


    tried to resist him, but that only made Joseph more intense. His strong hand firmly held the back of her


    head, leaving no room for escape. In the end, Chloe gave up trying to dodge and started to kiss him


    back.


    Joseph momentarily froze, his demeanor softening instantly.


    Encouraged by this, Chloe took the lead and wrapped her arms around his neck, turning the tide in her


    favor. Sure enough, he eased up, lightly kissing her lips and savoring the sweetness with gentleness.


    Finally, Chloe had a chance to catch her breath, but her whole being was enveloped by a slow- burning


    me of desire, making even her breath feel hot. His slightly calloused hand moved to her waist,


    skillfully slipping beneath her clothes, exploring the delicate skin beneath.


    “Um… stop.” She managed to intervene in time, her cheeks blushing and her gaze firm.


    Joseph stopped right there. Considering their location in the car by the roadside, he understood this


    was not the right ce. Instead, he held her face close, their foreheads touching intimately. His eyes


    still had that burning desire as he said, “Promise me you won’t lie to me.”


    Chloe’s heart skipped a beat. “Okay.”


    After having a meal, Chloe returned to the office and held a meeting with her employees, fully


    immersing herself in her work. She remained busy until the end of the day.


    When she finally picked up her phone, she saw a text from Icarus, letting her know that he had settled


    down in Ameria. She replied politely with a few sentences.


    In truth, she regretted how things had turned out between her and Icarus. If things had not gone sour


    from the beginning, she and Icarus could have be good friends.


    After finishing work and getting back home, Chloe received an invitation to a jewelry fashion show. It


    was sent by a designer from Exotic Star.


    Basically, they wanted her to model Exotic Star’s jewelry on the runway. The pay was pretty good, but


    she was afraid of wearing high heels. So, she tactfully inquired about the clothing and footwear


    requirements.


    Designer: [The clothing brand will be chosen by another department, but for this show, the models will


    be barefoot. However, as our ambassador, you will be given the privilege of wearing shoes for the


    grand finale.]


    Chloe: [No, no, no, I can go barefoot too!]


    Designer: [Alright, if you insist.]


    The fashion show was tentatively scheduled at the end of the month, before Chloe’s baby bump would


    be noticeable.


    Money was not an issue for Chloe, but she saw these events as an opportunity to expand herwork


    and maybe score valuable resources for her office. In the business world, apart from talent and skills,


    connections yed a crucial role.


    Docwood, the Sullivan estate.


    Desmond waved a servant over to pour a drink and smiled at Joseph, inviting him to take a seat. “What


    brings you here, Boy?”


    Joseph kept his cool. “I’ve been thinking about renovating my house and heard you’ve hired a foreign


    architect specifically for the renovations. I thought I might get some inspiration.”


    “You want to take a look at my ce?”


    “Yes.”


    “Alright then, have you built your own estate?” Desmond stood up and led him inside.


    “Yes, it’s being built on thend between Cloude and Aesper.”


    Joseph followed Desmond closely and casually remarked, “The designer I hired also happens to be a


    Sullivan.”


    “Oh? What’s their name? I might know them.”