Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love novel Chapter 119

Chapter 119 Suck-up 

Chloe covered her face in embarrassment, gritting her teeth as she complained inwardly,’ What’s wrong with this guy? He’s so insensitive. It’s one thing to not show any concern, but why would he add insult to injury by comparing my face to a pig’s right now?’ 

Joseph entered his study and closed the door before dialing Samuel’s number. 

Samuel found it unusual to receive a call from Joseph, and thus, immediately put down the files in his hand to answer. “Hey, what’s the matter?” 

“Can we expedite the court hearing for Chloe’s case?” Joseph got straight to the point without wasting any words. 

A complex expression flashed across Samuel’s face. “This is the reason you called me?” 

“Yeah.” 

“You haven’t fallen for her, have you?” 

Joseph was taken aback for a moment. He instinctively denied, “I just want to help her.” 

Samuel fell into silence, contemplating the situation. His close friend was undoubtedly a business genius, yet when it came to matters of love, he was quite clueless. Unbeknownst to 

him, the fondness men develop for women often begins with a sense of empathy and 

compassion. 

Nevertheless, Joseph was his best friend, and he could not bring himself to refuse when he asked for help. 

Samuel asked his assistant to bring his itinerary and carefully examined it. After contemplating for a while, he said, “No, the earliest possible date is in July. I can’t expedite it. The court isn’t under my control. It not only requires my availability, but the files also need time to be submitted and reviewed before scheduling the hearing.” 

Joseph loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar. “How much would it cost for you to take on such a case normally?” 

“Typically, it would be around 1 to 2 mil. And for more challenging cases, it could go up to 7 to 15 mil.” 

“I’ll give you 15. Find a way to arrange Chloe’s case for mid-month.” 

Samuel shook his head in refusal. “It’s not about the money. Although I have a good relationship with the judge, I can’t do that.” 

“100 million dollars.” 

“Joe… We’ve known each other for very long. Don’t try to buy me off with money.” 

Joseph’s face sank as he asked, “Who did this?” 

“My dad. Well, I’m not sure if I should still call him my dad or not.” 

Joseph was stunned and he frowned in disbelief. “He slapped you in the face?” 

‘And he claims to be her father?’ 

“Yeah,” Chloe replied with a shrug, feigning nonchalance. “It’s all right. I’m used to it.” 

This was not the first time. She should have gotten used to it a long time ago, right? 

Though she realized it a little late, it was not too late now. 

“Why did he hit you?” Joseph asked. 

“It’s fine, I can handle it myself. But I do have another favor to ask of you,” Chloe said. 

Joseph saw through her mask of resilience, his heart throbbing with a pang of pain. His voice softened slightly as he replied, “What is it?” 

“Could you get Mr. Samuel to reschedule the appointments a little earlier please?” Chloe asked with a hint of hesitation. She knew she had asked too much of him already, but at the moment, she had no other choice. 

She had consulted a law firm, and while it seemed feasible to file a lawsuit, the fact that she had a legal father-daughter relationship with Benjamin made it incredibly challenging. The chances of winning a case with an ordinary lawyer were extremely low. 

“Sure, I’ll inquire about it when we get home,” Joseph agreed. 

“Thank you. I’ll make something delicious for you later,” Chloe said gratefully. “You should apply some ice to your face. It’s like a swollen pig’s head,” he added. 

Chloe covered her face in embarrassment, gritting her teeth as she complained inwardly, What’s wrong with this guy? He’s so insensitive. It’s one thing to not show any concern, but why would he add insult to injury by comparing my face to a pig’s right now?’ 

Joseph entered his study and closed the door before dialing Samuel’s number. 

Samuel found it unusual to receive a call from Joseph, and thus, immediately put down the files in his hand to answer. “Hey, what’s the matter?” 

“Can we expedite the court hearing for Chloe’s case?” Joseph got straight to the point without wasting any words. 

A complex expression flashed across Samuel’s face. “This is the reason you called me?” 

“Yeah.” 

“You haven’t fallen for her, have you?” 

Joseph was taken aback for a moment. He instinctively denied, “I just want to help her.” 

Samuel fell into silence, contemplating the situation. His close friend was undoubtedly a business genius, yet when it came to matters of love, he was quite clueless. Unbeknownst to him, the fondness men develop for women often begins with a sense of empathy and compassion. 

Nevertheless, Joseph was his best friend, and he could not bring himself to refuse when he asked for help. 

Samuel asked his assistant to bring his itinerary and carefully examined it. After contemplating for a while, he said, “No, the earliest possible date is in July. I can’t expedite it. The court isn’t under my control. It not only requires my availability, but the files also need time to be submitted and reviewed before scheduling the hearing,” 

Joseph loosened his tie and unbuttoned his collar. “How much would it cost for you to take on such a case normally?” 

“Typically, it would be around 1 to 2 mil. And for more challenging cases, it could go up to 7 to 15 mil.” 

“I’ll give you 15. Find a way to arrange Chloe’s case for mid-month.” 

Samuel shook his head in refusal. “It’s not about the money. Although I have a good relationship with the judge, I can’t do that.” 

“100 million dollars.” 

“Joe… We’ve known each other for very long. Don’t try to buy me off with money. 

“200 million.”