Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love novel Chapter 11

Her emotions had reached their boiling point after days of being suppressed, and the pent-up frustration in her chest made it hard for her to breathe. She had been working tirelessly overseas, putting in long hours and negotiating deal after deal, yet not only was she betrayed in the end, but she could not afford to pay for a meal now. 

‘How dare they do this to me!’ 

Filled with rage, she hailed a cab and headed straight to Artron Enterprise, which was owned by her family. 

When she arrived, she saw everyone leaving a meeting. Ava was trailing behind Benjamin, asking him questions about his work. Benjamin was gentle and patient as he answered her queries, and they looked like a father and daughter who loved each other deeply. 

This was an entirely new sight for Chloe, for she had never felt this kind of warmth and affection before. She clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles were turning white. Her eyes stinging with tears, but she maintained a stoic expression. 

Ava looked up and saw Chloe standing in front of her. She paused for a moment, then happily exclaimed, “Coco, you’re finally back! Where have you been these past few days?” 

Chloe ignored her fake concern and directed her question at Benjamin, “Why haven’t I been paid in three months?” 

Benjamin’s face sank when he saw Chloe. He refused to look at her and said, “Don’t just ask why. Think about what you’ve done.” 

“I told you that I’m not to blame for Mr. Lionel refusing to sign the contract,” Chloe said, “I reviewed all the project materials yesterday to ensure that there were no mistakes in my work. It was him who disrespected me.” 

Chloe had stayed up studying the project materials while receiving her IV drip the night before. She never slacked off when it came to her job. 

“How can you say that when you were out gallivanting last night? You didn’t even come home. As a girl, you should be ashamed of yourself!” Benjamin replied with a veiled insult. 

The moment he finished speaking, the other colleagues looked at Chloe with disdain. 

Her face turned pale and she blurted, “I was at the hospital!” 

However, no one believed her. Suppressing her urge to smile, Ava stepped forward and grabbed Chloe’s hand. “Don’t worry, Coco. Daddy didn’t really mean that. How much money do you need? I’ll give it to you.”