Without waiting for Joseph’s reply, Noah turned around to catch up with Chloe. Before leaving, he glanced at Xavia, his gaze filled with intense warning. Xavia instinctively turned her head away, refusing to meet his eyes.
Joseph watched helplessly as the young man and woman walked away together. Anger surged within him, and he vented his frustration by assaulting the armrest next to him, causing his palms to tear up.
Xavia took a few steps toward him, feigning concern. "You should go after Ms. Chloe. I'll be fine on my own."
"Are you really fine?" Joseph instantly saw through her intentions, his gaze piercing and perceptive. "You orchestrated this drama and called me over to witness it, didn't you?"
"How could you think that of me... I had no idea Noah would come." Xavia felt unjustly treated, tears glistening in her eyes. That last bit was true, the encounter with Noah was unexpected.
"Enough. I don't want to hear any more of this."
"Joe, I need to go to the hospital, but I don't have a car. Could you take me please?" Xavia said with a hint of desperation, fearing his refusal. "There's a hospital nearby."
Joseph pinched his brow. "Are you feeling unwell?"
"Yes." Xavia placed her hand on her belly, hesitating for a moment. "And there's something else, but I'm not sure if I should tell you."
"What is it?"
"It's about Chloe, but I'm uncertain if it's true or not."
"Come on."
*
Inside the car, Joseph pushed the speed limit. After accounting for the time spent at traffic lights, they reached the hospital in mere fifteen minutes. His gaze remained distant and detached as he glanced at Xavia, treating her like a mere stranger. "Speak up, what's the matter?"
Xavia chose her words carefully. "I noticed something peculiar about Chloe at the pool."
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