Joseph met Noah's gaze and smiled mockingly. "What are you afraid of?"
Noah remained composed and smiled. "Come now. If someone breaks into your house in the middle of the night, wouldn't you be afraid?"
"Is that even possible? Did someone shout 'thief’ or something?"
Noah's smile faded slightly, and annoyance flickered across his face. "Maybe Coco didn't satisfy you enough, so you're now bothering me?"
Radiating displeasure and coldness, Joseph was clearly in a bad mood. Besides Chloe, who else could have caused him such discomfort?
Joseph was unwilling to say more, simply remaining silent and looking Noah over coldly. He then drove away, leaving Noah and Xavia in the front yard.
Xavia watched the car speed off into the distance, gritting her teeth in dissatisfaction. He had left her in the dark, leaving her to make her own way home alone.
Joseph was an emotionless hunk of rock.
Noah, however, had his eyes fixed on the third floor of the manor. A light was on in Chloe's room, and the bright light reflected off his tall and elegant figure, making him shine like a guiding light on the road ahead. He slowly withdrew his gaze. His eyelashes covered up the possessiveness in his eyes.
"Five years have passed and you're still making no progress?"
Xavia had failed in conquering Joseph’s heart. Now, she had also failed to gain Jasper's favor. A valuable chess piece was wasted just like that.
"How dare you say that. You haven't won over Chloe either," Xavia retorted.
"Rest assured, I haven't failed as miserably as you."
He had not won over Chloe yet, but that was because he had never made his intentions clear. Currently, he and Chloe were much closer than ever before, but he understood her personality and realized that rushing things would only push her away. Patience was key, and he was willing to wait for the right moment.
Xavia's face flushed with frustration at Noah's words. "Keep Eustace in check and don't let him come near me," she demanded firmly.
"Don't bother Coco anymore," he said calmly. He then considered for a moment before suggesting innocently, "Or you could disappear from this city altogether."
He believed there was no hope for her relationship with Joseph as his heart was already occupied by Chloe. On top of that, Xavia's presence might only lead to more encounters between Joseph and Chloe.
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