Chapter 468


    Chapter 468 A Wise Surrender Is Better Relentless Persistence


    Xavia’s tightly wound string ofposure instantly snapped.


    “You saw the surveince footage, so you should know the truth! The robbers rejected me because of


    my pregnancy and shifted their sights to Chloe! What’s wrong with that?!” she eximed.


    “Did the robber discover your pregnancy or did you voluntarily disclose it?”


    Given their slender frames, Xavia and Chloe could easily conceal their pregnancies, even at three


    months, especially when wearing loose clothing.


    She staggered, almost losing her bnce. “So what? In the face of life and death, I want to live. Is


    there anything wrong with wanting to keep the baby in my belly alive? Besides, Chloe isn’t that noble


    either.”


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    Megan chimed in, “Exactly. Their rtionship was already strained. You expect her to sacrifice herself


    for Chloe’s sake?”


    Joseph remained calm. “It’s true that Chloe isn’t particrly noble, but she didn’t push someone into


    the way just to save herself.”


    “I have a child in my womb, which means two lives at stake!” Xavia uttered these words through gritted


    teeth, her pale face showing a hint of redness from her intense emotions.


    “That’s not an excuse,” Joseph stated firmly. He locked eyes with Xavia and continued, Whose life isn’t


    a life?”


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    Xavia’s face turned ashen, and she sneered bitterly. “Joseph, you’ve truly hurt me. This is your child-


    your own flesh and blood. And yet, because of Chloe, you do not care for us in the slightest?”


    ”


    “Don’t bother with the moral maniption. My moralpass has always been weak,’ Joseph


    responded, his eyes reflecting an unwavering resolve. In their depths, a calmness resided, giving off an


    unsettling chill.


    Megan fell silent for a moment, hesitant to confront Joseph directly. She murmured, Regardless of the


    circumstances, the child is what’s most important. It’s the only Whitman child at the moment.”


    Her statement was not unfounded. The child was undeniably important. However, the crucial aspect


    was that its paternity had not been confirmed, and moreover, Joseph felt no


    attachment to Xavia.


    He cast a cold gaze in her direction and responded curtly, “Are you trying to force me to utter even


    harsher words?”


    Megan choked on her words, her frustration evident. She muttered in frustration, “You have


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    no idea how to cherish a good woman. Xavia has been by your side for five long years. Even a heart of


    stone would’ve softened by now.”


    Joseph’s smile widened, his expressionced with mockery. “It has been five years, and yet, I failed to


    see her true colors.”


    If it had not been for Gabriel, Joseph would still be in the dark. Gabriel made the difficult. decision to


    unveil the truth after a period of internal conflict. He was afraid that Joseph would not believe him,


    which could potentially strain their brotherly bond.


    Xavia dug into her n with her fingertips as she averted her gaze. “Fine. If that’s how you want it, let’s


    not see each other for the next two months.”


    Megan was taken aback and quickly tried to reason with her. “Don’t be rash. Your health isn’t in the


    best condition, and this is a crucial time for you and the baby. You need someone to take care of you,


    especially now.”


    Xavia looked at Joseph with a desperate expression in her eyes. “Take care of me? In the past five


    years, or even these three months, when has he ever taken care of me? Let’s just forget about


    everything.”


    After uttering those words, she straightened her cor and turned to walk away. Her figure, delicate and


    fragile, appeared as though a gust of wind could easily sweep her away. With one hand cradling her


    waist and the other clutching her bag, she appeared somewhat forlorn.


    Joseph’s expression remained unreadable, his gaze distant and indifferent.


    Megan hurriedly caught up with Xavia, finding it difficult toprehend. “Are you giving up so easily?


    Are you truly not going to see Joseph for two whole months?”


    A trace of malice appeared in Xavia’s eyes. “A wise surrender is better than relentless persistence.”


    “But we can’t just let them have their way.”


    That despicable Chloe had snatched away the endorsement opportunity that Megan had been longing


    for. To be frank, if Xavia had not exacted revenge on Chloe, she too would refuse to let Chloe have an


    easy life.


    Xavia nced at Megan and asked, “Do you have any good ideas?”