Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love novel Chapter 488

Chloe and Joseph exchanged concerned glances, their brows furrowing.

Harold was stumped, wondering who the masked woman could be. He gave Chloe and Joseph a puzzled look, his aging face filled with confusion. "What's going on? Why are you two looking at each other like that? If you have something to say, just say it."

"It's nothing," Joseph replied, turning his attention to Patrick. "Please help Grandpa back into the house and make sure he gets some rest."

Patrick swiftly complied and Harold refrained from pressing further. He figured the young couple had their little secrets to discuss.

Chloe and Joseph retreated to their room as well, leaving Xavia by herself.

Relief washed over Xavia, and she let out a long sigh, trying to calm her racing heart. ‘Vanya really needs to be more careful. She should've taken care of the witness when she had the chance.’

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"There’s a property auction tomorrow, and Otto Sinclair of Briarlake will be there. I'm thinking of going to meet him."

Chloe quickly caught on. "Otto is connected to Duskfall?"

Joseph fixed his gaze on her.

Confused and feeling a bit self-conscious, she touched her face. "What? Do I have something on my face?"

"No. I just realized the nickname 'dumbo' no longer suits you," Joseph's cold eyes softened a little. "You're clearly a smart little one."

He had not explicitly mentioned the connection between Duskfall and Briarlake, yet Chloe had quickly connected the dots on her own. She was indeed his woman.

Chloe snorted in amusement. "Stop it. I've always been smart. I'll go with you tomorrow."

"Hmm? Aren’t you scared?"

"These people have caused me trouble time and time again. If I don't have the guts to meet them, wouldn’t that make me weak?"