Raising his eyebrows, Joseph's magnetic voice took on a chilling tone. "What are you trying to say?"
"Haha!" Otto laughed, his voice cold and grating to the ear. "Nothing much. It’s just a friendly reminder. Earlier today, I happened to overhear a man who went to see your wife saying, 'Let's prepare some new clothes for our child.' The word 'our' is quite interesting, isn't it?"
Upon hearing this, Joseph hung up the phone without hesitation. He turned his gaze toward the trash bin at the company's entrance, and his face sank. After not hearing his footsteps for some time, Chloe paused and turned around, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
The man stood bathed in the orange glow of the setting sun. His nose was high and prominent, his gaze held a deep intensity, and his thin lips were tightly pressed together. From a side view, he exuded an air of indifference and aloofness.
"What's the matter?" Chloe asked.
Was throwing away the gift from Icarus not satisfying enough? Did he need to watch it a few more times?
Finally, Joseph shifted his gaze, and it landed on Chloe. Backlit by the sun, his expression remained unreadable. "When was the last time you met with Icarus?"
Chloe tilted her head and pondered for a moment. She said, "About four or five months ago. Why do you ask?"
Joseph fell silent for a few seconds, then walked toward her. "It's nothing. Let's go. What would you like to eat tonight? I'll have the chef prepare it."
"Let's have salmon," Chloe replied.
"Okay."
On the way back, Chloe insisted on driving to practice her skills. At a traffic intersection, a young man with blonde hair in a convertible car flipped his middle finger to Joseph. "Hey, boy toy!"
Joseph's face sank. "What did you say?"
"I said you're a boy toy!" The young man sneered before turning his gaze toward Chloe and saying in a friendlier tone, "Lady, I advise you not to support him anymore. He looks like a cunning fox who will exploit your money and harm you."
Chloe could not help but burst into laughter. "Why do you say he's a boy toy?"
"Come on. You're a wealthy lady. How else could you afford such an expensive car?" The young man casually pulled up a photo from the internet. "Look. Photos of you and your car were posted online. There's only one car like this in the country, and if he's not a boy toy, why is he sitting in the passenger seat? Real men should be driving, not relying on women. He disgusts me!"
He felt a vein throbbing on his forehead. "How dare you, Chloe Johnson!" He would rather starve than engage in such disreputable activities.
After this little incident, Chloe’s mood improved significantly. Lately, it had been a dull period for her.
*
Joseph was highly efficient in handling matters. The next day, he found a suitable office space for Chloe, and she moved in with her employees on the same day.
The new location was just a ten-minute walk away from Fairlight, and the land belonged to Reeses. Joseph purchased it from Hugo and transferred it to Chloe's name. Swayed by her emotions, Chloe decided to have lunch with Joseph.
Lucas noticed her arrival and greeted her, "Hey, Ms. Chloe."
"Is Joseph busy? I brought lunch," she said.
"Um... He's not, but Ms. Xavia and her friend are in there with him," Lucas replied.
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