Chapter 485


    Chapter 485 A Staged ident


    Chloe felt a little tense. She nced sideways at Joseph.


    Joseph frowned deeply. “Where is she?”


    “She’s getting an X-ray. The bucket hit her arm.”


    “Was the bucket dropped on purpose or merely an ident?”


    Patrick came over to exin. “We first thought it was an ident since no one was around.


    But after checking the nearby security footage and questioning a few witnesses, we found a suspicious


    worker. It could’ve been staged.”


    Something heavy weighed on Chloe. She wished it was just an ident.


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    “Did you locate the worker?”


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    “We have people out looking for them.”


    Following that, Xavia was wheeled out by a doctor, arge bruise on her arm.


    “She got lucky. The force was spread out, so no broken bones. She just needs an ice pack.”


    Xavia looked rather pitiful in her long white dress. With her pale and gentle face, she was the picture of


    vulnerable beauty.


    Chloe’s eyes turned dull, and she looked down to hide her emotions.


    Joseph went straight to the point. “Why were you on Peace Street?”


    Xavia appearedposed, but there was a note of defensiveness in her voice. “After Lucas informed


    Mrs. Octavia and me to leave, we went our separate ways. I went to Peace Street because of the


    music concert there.” She took out a concert ticket from her bag, throwing Joseph a look filled with


    me and resentment. It was as if they were a couple having an argument, with the woman ming


    the man.


    Chloe felt like a third wheel. Xavia did not say much, but the atmosphere was making her brood.


    Joseph gave the ticket a cursory nce before he said in a business-like manner, “Rest well. My family


    will cover your medical bills.”


    Xavia was struck dumb. “But I-”


    “Lucas.” Joseph cut her off.


    “Yes, Mr. Joseph?”


    “Help Patrick track down that worker.”


    “On it.”


    Xavia’s eyelids twitched. “I was there, and I didn’t see anyone nearby. It was just an ident. And


    Grandpa’s fine. There’s no need to go through all this trouble.”


    Somberness appeared in Joseph’s eyes. “I don’t believe in coincidences, especially when they involve


    metal buckets falling on Grandpa.”


    Harold pped and echoed Joseph’s words solemnly. “Yes, I’ll live long and prosper.


    Someone must’ve been trying to hurt me.”


    Chloe blinked, knowing that she could not stay silent. She said to Xavia kindly, “You saved Grandpa.


    My family will keep that in mind. You’re injured, so I’ll hire you a caregiver.”


    Xavia took a moment before she thanked Chloe.


    “You’re wee.”


    “My thoughtful granddaughter-inw is right. Let’s get you a caregiver.” Harold was not as strict toward


    Xavia as before, but his tone was not much better either.


    Xavia gritted her teeth. “It’s been a long time since Ist saw Oreo. Can I visit Oreo today?”


    Chloe cracked a mocking sneer. ‘So this is what she’s been waiting for.’


    Xavia just risked her life and did the Whitmans such a great favor. After what she did, it would be pretty


    harsh to deny her this. Plus, Oreo was her dog.


    Sure enough, Harold did not reject her but looked at Joseph.


    After brief silent contemtion, he said, “Your arm is hurt. Let’s take a rain check.”


    “I’m fine. The doctor said it isn’t serious. Besides, I can always use my other arm to y with Oreo.”


    Chloe suppressed her feelings. “If you want to visit, juste.”


    At the Whitman family home.


    This was Xavia’s second visit. She stood tall, walking next to Joseph, and subtly edged Chloe out until


    Chloe was forced to fall behind them. And so, Xavia and Joseph stepped into the living room at the


    same time.