Chapter 557


    Chapter 557 How Dare She


    A wave of relief washed over Chloe as the message was sent. From now on, she did not have to


    compromise or ept that child. And she would not have to see Xavia anymore. She yearned to leave


    behind this unhealthy rtionship and pursue a normal life.


    greatest


    Curling up on the couch, she gazed out the window at the soaring birds in the sky, longing for the same


    sense of freedom. In the past, when the Johnsons had oppressed her, her dream was to earn enough


    money to travel across the country. But now that she had the money, she was carrying a child…


    Life was just never perfect.


    Chloe’s mind was in turmoil, yet oddly clear at the same time. She sat quietly for a while before calling


    Emily to assure her that she was safe.


    “What?! You broke up with Joseph?!” Emily’s voice boomed through the phone, resonating in


    Chloe’s ears.


    “Yes, and lower your voice. My ear is ringing,” Chloe replied.


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    “Sorry, I was just really surprised,” Emily apologized, “You initiated the breakup?”


    “Yes. After Xavia was confirmed to be pregnant with Joseph’s child, she wasted no time in seeing him


    as soon as she received the amniocentesis results. She made quite a spectacle in


    front of me.”


    “Ugh, does she have no shame? Is getting pregnant with someone else’s husband something to be


    proud of?”


    “Let’s not talk about her. I might turn off my phone for a while, so if you need anything, send me a text,


    and I’ll reply when I see it.”


    “Are you worried that Joseph will bother you?”


    Pinching her brow, Chloe said self-mockingly, “Bother me? I’ll be grateful as long as het doesn’t get


    angry.”


    Given Joseph’s terrible temper, it was unlikely he would tolerate being dumped. Maybe he would not


    even call her. She had been deluding herself.


    “But it’s his fault…” Emily grumbled in dissatisfaction.


    It took two to tango. Even if Xavia was problematic, Joseph was equally at fault too.


    “I went back on my words too. I can’t ept that kid.”


    “Don’t me yourself for everything. This isn’t your fault.” Emily’s voice carried strength as she


    reassured Chloe. “Even if you’ve lost love, you still have friendship. Whatever decision you make, I’ll


    support you. Don’t underestimate yourself, your prime years have just begun.


    Besides, it’s cool to be a hot mom!”


    Chloe was touched, her eyes welling up with tears. People came and went in her life, but Emily had


    been there for her since the beginning and not left. This friendship was rare and precious.


    “Yes, I will. I’ll n my future life well,” Chloe replied.


    The two of them spent an hour on the phone, pouring out their thoughts and emotions. After ending the


    call, Chloe turned off her phone.


    At Fairlight.


    Several business partners smiled, their faces filled with wrinkles and their muscles tense.


    “Mr. Joseph, please feel free to share any opinions you have about the project. We’ll make the


    necessary changes to the contract until you’re satisfied.”


    Joseph nced at them casually, twirling an expensive pen in his hand. “Do you not


    understand the words that areing out of my mouth? I’m not interested in real estate at the


    moment.”


    “Mr. Joseph, please take another look. It’ll only take a few minutes of your time. We’re very sincere


    about this,” one of the men continued to plead, refusing to give up so easily.


    “Sir, you have a message,” Lucas said as he came in with Joseph’s phone.


    Concerned about missing a call from Chloe because of the morning meeting, Joseph handed his phone


    to Lucas for safekeeping.


    “Give it to me,” Joseph said.


    “Here you go, sir,” Lucas replied respectfully.


    “Wait.” Joseph picked up the phone and read the message, his expression indifferent. “Escort them


    out.”


    Understanding his intention, Lucas politely gestured to the developers. “Please gentlemen,


    this way.


    “We can’t leave yet. Briake is targeting us from every angle. They want to monopolize the real estate


    market. We have no way out, which is why we sought Mr. Joseph’s help.”


    “You’re the only person who can help us, Mr. Joseph.”


    “Yes. Mr. Joseph, please lend us a hand.”


    They had heard that Otto and Joseph had an altercation at an auction event some time ago. They


    thought that there was only one person who could stand up to Braike, and that was the man before


    them.


    Upon hearing the mention of Braike, Lucas paused and looked toward Joseph. Thetter paid no


    attention to their words. A stunned expression dawned on his handsome face, and he even


    momentarily thought he was hallucinating. He stood there, dazed for a few seconds, before looking


    back at the text on his phone.


    ‘It’s true… Chloe just broke up with me. How dare this dumbo break up with me!”