Joseph ignored Chloe's words, glaring daggers at Noah, the vibes coming off him ominous.
Noah, with his fair skin and calm demeanor, said, "Shouldn't we respect and take care of women? They're often at a disadvantage in our society."
Joseph simply gave him a frosty look. He did not believe in such pompous words.
Caught between a rock and a hard place, Chloe did not know how to diffuse the situation. It was getting so tense that neither she nor Noah could handle it. She bit her lip and said in a soft tone, "I'm hungry. Let's go grab something to eat."
Joseph shot her a sideways glance, but his expression was cold. Luckily, he did not refuse her.
While watching them leave, Noah's gentle and calm facade started to crack. 'Coco seems to be having a rough time. Looks like I need to move up my plans.'
*
Chloe and Joseph walked into the restaurant without saying a word. She had not eaten anything while accompanying Emily on the blind date, so when the food arrived, she was so hungry that she started wolfing down the food.
Joseph was so angry that he sneered while watching Chloe. 'The dumbo still has her appetite at this time.'
There was a delicious plate of salad on the table, and Chloe had already polished off most of it. When she reached for some more, Joseph purposely moved the dish closer to him. She simply picked another dish since she could not reach the salad.
Joseph pressed his lips into a line. "Where was the bodyguard?"
Chloe was stunned. For a moment, she was stunned.
"Wasn't there supposed to be a bodyguard in the room?"
"Yes, but she had to step out on some business."
Joseph laughed coldly. ‘What a coincidence! The bodyguard was conveniently not around when I got there.’
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