Harold could sense Chloe's grievance through her voice. Waving, he said, "Don't agitate her any further. Just say yes."
Patrick nodded and replied, "I'll do my best to persuade Mr. Joseph."
Chloe's heart blossomed with a glimmer of hope, and tears began to fill her eyes. "Thank you, Patrick. I won't bother you anymore."
*
After hanging up, Patrick looked at Harold with a troubled expression. "Sir, it seems like things are really over between them."
If Joseph was the father to the baby in Chloe's womb, then his actions this time would be truly disappointing.
Harold said as he frowned, "The biggest issue between them right now is the baby. If we want them to get back together, we need to first clarify the child's paternity."
"Given Ms. Chloe's current state of mind, she probably won't agree to an amniocentesis."
Harold’s hands went around a cup, but he made no move to drink its contents. His eyes fixated on a mid-match chessboard, lost in contemplation.
Knowing that he was deep in contemplation, Patrick did not disturb him and remained quietly by the side.
"Arrange for a meeting between me and Chloe."
"But if someone sees you, they'll think you’re a ghost. Are you sure about this?"
Harold sighed. "I understand that, but I also have to help my grandson. I can't just stand by and let him push his wife further and further away from him."
"But your health isn't in good condition either..." Patrick said, expressing his worries.
Although Harold had narrowly escaped death, the toxins had seeped into his body. His overall health had deteriorated greatly, particularly the condition of his heart. He now depended on daily medication to keep himself going.
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