Chloe thought that he was dissatisfied, so she pouted and offered, "I’ll post a public apology on the Internet and admit that this is all my fault given our past relationship. And none of it has nothing to do with you or Xavia. I'm just reaping what I’ve sown. Will that be enough?"
She would do anything as long as he was willing to let her go. Even if she had to say that she had cheated on him, she would do it. She was too exhausted to continue arguing with him over what was right. She was ready to accept her loss in this battle.
A coldness enveloped Joseph. For the first time, he realized that a gentle woman like Chloe was capable of such harsh words. She could not be bothered to struggle anymore. He closed his eyes briefly before grasping her chin and forcing her to look at him.
"So you're okay with ruining your public image just to break up with me?" he questioned.
Chloe rolled her eyes and laughed bitterly. "No one wishes to slander themselves. I’ve just decided to go with it since I can't change anything."
She could simply ignore it if it was merely one person slandering her, but she would suffer greatly if a lot of people did it.
Joseph paused as a look of annoyance flashed through his eyes. "I haven’t figured things out yet. Give me some time."
It was hard for any man to accept that his beloved woman was pregnant with another man's child.
"Forget it. You don’t have to force yourself, and I don’t have to either." Chloe pushed his hand away, feeling a sense of helplessness that was like a familiar friend now.
Love was supposed to be selfless, but she could not accept Xavia's child and he did not trust her wholeheartedly.
"Chloe…" Joseph looked glum and furious as he stared at her. "I’ll never let you leave me."
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