Chloe had not made a scene because she had found a helper. Otherwise, she would never stop.
Joseph went upstairs and used a key to open the locked bedroom door. When Chloe heard the noise, she tried to stash away the laptop, but Joseph beat her to it. She was caught in the act.
She was wearing a loose and large sleeping gown that was rather conservative. It reached her knees, so her slender calves were exposed—fair and smooth. She looked rather awkward at the moment, presenting a rather innocent and lovely sight.
With both hands in his pockets, Joseph stared straight into her eyes. "I know you went behind my back and contacted Noah."
This was not what Chloe wanted to hear. "What do you mean I went behind your back? Am I supposed to do nothing when you have me locked up?" He made it sound like she had done something shameless.
"Even if you want to leave, you shouldn't have asked him for help. I’ve told you many times that I dislike him."
She was always forgetting about what he had said. She eagerly admitted to her mistakes, but she never changed. Unconsciously, he had tolerated her too many times.
Chloe's fury rose. "Yeah, it's because you're not the one being locked up. You're free to go wherever and do whatever you want out there. I'm locked in here like a prisoner. You have no right to scold me!"
Joseph calmly took off his coat and started changing clothes in front of her. He was tall. Though he looked different from the moment he came in, he exuded an unspeakable oppressiveness. It was as if something bad was about to happen.
"Let me ask you one last time. Do you want to leave me?"
They were so close that she could smell his familiar cold scent. Her heart skipped a beat before she looked up at him. "Yes."
A crease formed between his brows before he quickly released it. "Are you sure?"
"Yes."
It was better to end things here instead of suffering in pain. They had different opinions on the issue, so it would become a lingering danger in their relationship if she lied to herself right now.
Joseph slowly clenched his fists. "Pack up and leave now."
Chloe was stunned. He was letting her go so easily?
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