Chapter 517


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    “I’m out handling some matters.” Joseph gripped his phone tightly, his tone growing stern.” Chloe’s at


    the hospital?”


    “What could possibly be more important than my sweet granddaughter-inw?” Harold questioned.


    “Somebody saw my mother at Seawell za.”


    Harold fell silent. It took him a moment before he asked, “Did you find her?”


    “No, it’s possible they made a mistake.”


    “Do you think that the Sinirs are merely spouting nonsense to trick you?”


    “No matter what you think, I’d rather believe that my mother is alive and managed to escape as


    opposed to that she’s long gone.”


    Harold let out a long, heavy sigh. “That’s not what I meant. I just want our family to be safe.”


    “The safety of our family has nothing to do with whether my mother is alive or not. Back then, we just


    weren’t strong enough.”


    “All right, I’ve lived to this age. What do I have to fear? I’m only worried about you, cough, cough…”


    Harold began to cough uncontrobly before he could finish his sentence. His coughs came in rapid


    session, resembling a heavy burden on his heart, leaving him gasping for breath.


    Joseph’s face sank and he quickly changed the topic. “How do you know that Chloe went to the


    hospital?”


    “Dr. Spencer said they ran out of medicine at my regr hospital, so Patrick went to another. hospital to


    fetch it, and he happened to see Chloe there.”


    “Did Patrick ask her why she was there?”


    “No. She was on the phone, so she probably didn’t hear him.”


    “Okay. Don’t wander around with your oldrades for now. Stay home and rest.”


    “You mind your own business. Go and check on Chloe, see if she’s feeling unwell.”


    “I will.”


    On her way home, Chloe received a call from Joseph. She stared at the iing call on her phone,


    her face showing hesitation.


    “Sir, please pull over to the side,” she instructed.


    “Okay, miss.”


    She rolled up the car window, shutting out the noise from outside, and lightly tapped the answer button


    with her fingertip.


    “Where are you?” Joseph asked.


    “I’m with Em. What’s wrong? Are you done with your business?”


    He stayed silent for a few seconds. “Why aren’t you home? Why are you running around outside?”


    “It’s nothing. Em’s just feeling down and wants somepany,” Chloe replied calmly, ‘ Sitting at home


    is boring, so I thought I might as welle out for some fresh air.”


    This time, the pause on the other end was much longer. After a while, Joseph replied calmly and


    emotionlessly, “I’m heading home. I want to see you before seven o’clock.”


    Chloe’s heart skipped a beat. Just when she was about to test if he knew something, Joseph abruptly


    ended the call. Upon arriving home, she found him seated on the couch, still in the same expensive


    ck shirt and perfectly tailored trousers.


    His face was dark and stern.


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    Walking into the living room, Chloe nced at him and waved. “Hey…”


    Joseph sat with his legs crossed and looked at her sternly. “Come here.”


    ‘Oh no. He must have found out something. Guess I’ll have to y by ear.’


    Chloe forced a dry smile, slipped on her fluffy slippers, and walked over to him. Feigning innocence,


    she asked, “What’s wrong? You have such a sour look on your face. Who offended you?”


    “You,” came Joseph’s concise and displeased reply.


    Chloe maintained her facade of innocence. “I haven’t done anything…”


    “Go on. Keep pretending.”


    “If you have something to say, just say it.”


    “Why didn’t you tell me you went to the hospital? Why did you lie to me?” Joseph coldly questioned her,


    having no intention of beating around the bush.


    Chloe’s heart skipped a beat. “How did you know I was at the hospital?”


    Joseph clenched his teeth. “You’d better give a reasonable exnation.”