Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love novel Chapter 546

When Lucas saw Xavia, he smacked his lips. His expression revealed a mixture of a hint of speechlessness and insight.

‘Right after Ms. Chloe leaves, this one comes sauntering in. The purpose behind her actions is clear to anyone with discerning eyes,’ he thought.

"I want to see Joe," Xavia stated plainly, emanating an air of entitlement.

"Mr. Joseph is currently busy." The underlying message carried a reluctance to meet her.

Xavia arched an eyebrow and sneered coldly. "Aren't you at least going to tell him I’m here?"

"Mr. Joseph requested not to be disturbed while he's working," Lucas replied calmly.

“Not even by me?"

"Only Ms. Chloe holds that privilege."

Lucas intended to provoke Xavia and make her leave, but he underestimated her. Instead of getting angry, Xavia smirked and fell silent. She attempted to bypass him and enter straight into the office.

Instinctively, he reached out to stop her. But as soon as his arm touched her, she fell to the ground and winced in pain. "Was that necessary? Why did you push me when I’ve only said a few words?"

Lucas was left speechless, swearing that he had not used any force at that moment.

Xavia's voice carried into the office, catching Joseph's attention. He opened the office door, furrowing his eyebrows as he glanced at them, silently questioning the situation.

"Mr. Joseph, Ms. Xavia came looking for you. I told her you were busy but she insisted on going in. I only reached out to stop her and…" Lucas explained.

Xavia, still weak from the fall, supported her waist and nodded apologetically. "Yes, Lucas didn’t do it on purpose. I lost my balance."

While Xavia took the blame upon herself, there was also a subtle hint of her trying to shift the blame onto Lucas.

Joseph gazed at her protruding belly with an expressionless face. "I don't have time. Maybe next time."

"It's a very short story. It’ll only take about ten minutes," Xavia insisted, flipping open the parenting book and pointing to one of the stories. "I want you to feel involved, Joe."

"Perhaps I can do it? I have some time right now," Lucas chimed in, attempting to be clever while maintaining a serious expression. "After all, the baby is still young and doesn't know who the father is. The same effect can be achieved if I read the story."

Xavia clenched her teeth and her frustration was evident. "There’s a telepathic connection between a father and their child.”

"But Ms. Xavia, you haven't undergone the amniocentesis yet, so how can you be certain that the child belongs to Mr. Joseph—"

“Are you saying that I'm deceiving Joe?" Xavia interrupted, her voice laced with tension.

"No, no, that's not what I meant. I was merely expressing a thought," Lucas quickly clarified, glancing at Joseph. "Sir, I was just giving my unfiltered opinion. The final decision rests with you."