"No, that’s not what I’m—"
Halfway through her sentence, Joseph left without so much as a backward glance.
Bitterness engulfed her. Feeling aggrieved, she felt like crying again. She was nearly harassed by some thugs yesterday and nearly lost her child. She was the injured victim and needed someone to take care of her during this particular period, but all Joseph did was hurt her.
Chloe caressed her belly gently. "Baby, let's give up on your father, okay..."
*
Emily went to Exotic Star to find Noah according to the instructions on the paper strip Chloe had given her.
"So you're saying that Coco doesn't want to abort the child?"
"Yes." Emily was worried that he would not help, so she pretended to be pitiful. She was full of snot and tears now, looking very miserable. "That fucking bastard is keeping Coco locked up in the hospital and prohibited her from seeing anyone. He treats her so awfully."
"I understand." Noah sipped his coffee calmly.
Emily frowned. ‘You understand? Are you going to help Coco or not?'
"Tell Coco that I can help her flee Asvand. Joseph has great influence and power within the country, so I'm not very confident here."
Emily nodded excitedly. "Yes, she can go abroad or even to the moon as long as she can get away from that scumbag."
*
For three days, Joseph did not visit Chloe at the hospital.
In a bar, Nathan and Samuel looked at each other. They seemed rather surprised.
"This is the first time I’m seeing him drunk."
"Me too."
"Even his face is flushed."
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