Chapter 553


    Chapter 553 Joseph Notices Something Is Amiss


    Chloe’s heart melted.


    “Turn off the lights,” she said.


    “Okay,” Joseph got up and flipped the switch, throwing the room into darkness.


    As he advanced on her, Chloe whimpered softly, “Be gentle…”


    Droplets of sweat trickled down Joseph’s forehead, sliding down his face, and finallynding on Chloe’s


    corbone. His voice was hoarse and filled with desire as he replied, “Okay.”


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    Men were creatures of desire in bed, driven only by their instincts, especially after consuming


    alcohol.


    Joseph failed to notice anything unusual. He did try to be gentle, but even a light touch kindled a


    passionate me within him, not to mention that they had been separated for nearly a month. They


    indulged in their desire for a long time, and it was not until the bed sheets were soaked that they were


    finally depleted of their strength and drifted off to sleep.


    The next day, Chloe woke up feeling drained. Joseph felt distressed upon seeing her and insisted she


    took a few days off to rest, and she wholeheartedly agreed. There was not much happening at the


    Johnson Group that required her attention, so she decided to take a short


    break from work.


    Initially, Joseph had nned to finish work early and take Chloe to watch a horror movie. Since he had


    no interest in romantic films, a horror movie seemed like a good choice. However, his n was


    thwarted when the police informed him that Preston had been severely beaten by other inmates and


    was in a state of shock.


    Joseph showed no concern for the matter, so the police had no choice but to inform Octavia and


    Jonathan.


    Upon seeing Preston’s battered and bruised state and the drastic weight loss he had experienced in


    just a few days, Octavia rushed to Harold, hoping that he would get Preston out of prison. Unaware of


    the misdeeds Preston had orchestrated, Harold fainted when Octavia exposed everything upon her


    visit.


    Joseph had no choice but to return to the family home.


    Harold resolutely announced that he would be disowning Preston. Joseph had no objections and began


    drafting agreements with awyer while taking care of Harold.


    Joseph was upied with these matters for three consecutive days. On the fourth evening, he finally


    returned home. Chloe was already asleep, and not wanting to disturb her, he went to the guest room.


    The next day, Chloe woke up and nced in the mirror. To her dismay, the hickey marks on


    her neck from a few days ago had not faded as she had hoped. With her fair skin, it was particrly


    noticeable in bright light.


    “Joseph Whitman!” Chloe roared angrily as she pointed at her neck. “Look at what you’ve done. This


    isn’t a good look.”


    “If it bothers you so much, you can do it to me as well,” Joseph said nonchntly as he leisurely did up


    his tie, his eyes brimming with a yful glint.


    Chloe huffed in annoyance. “Forget it. Don’t try to take advantage of me in every possible way.


    Joseph finished dressing and walked toward her, embracing her from behind. But in the next moment,


    his brows furrowed as he focused on her waist. He noticed that something was amiss.


    Over the past few nights, she had been preventing him from touching her belly, even demanding that


    he be gentle.


    Chloe’s heart skipped a beat, and she pushed him away before running into the bathroom. “I need to


    wash up. You should get to work. Don’t wait for me. I’ll get a cab.”


    Joseph’s gaze deepened, and he reached out to open the bathroom door. At this moment, Lucas


    arrived and asked, “Are you ready, sir? We should leave now. The meeting starts in half an hour.”


    ncing at the time and contemting for a few seconds, Joseph said through the closed bathroom


    door, “Don’t wander off today. I’ll find you after work.”