"Mind your own business," Chloe said coldly before turning to Jasper and smiling. "I have to go now. See you later."
"See you later, Ms. Chloe. Take care of yourself."
Joseph watched Chloe walk away until her graceful figure completely disappeared from his sight. Then, he lowered his gaze to the small hand gripping his thigh tightly. "So why aren’t you letting me chase after her?"
"No reason. I just think there's something more important right now."
"Such as?"
"That woman named Vanya is locked up in our house. Ask her where Ms. Chloe's child is and whether they're alive or dead. Get the answers and then arrange to meet Ms. Chloe again. Isn't that a better plan?"
Joseph froze. "You know about this?" He had been keeping this from Jasper, not expecting him to be so observant.
"Yeah, I overheard your conversation with Sir Callum," Jasper said as he looked at Joseph earnestly. "I hope to have another friend, a younger sibling, and it doesn’t matter to me if it’s a sister or a brother. Then, I'll have another friend besides Timmy."
Most importantly, if Chloe and Joseph had a child, the chances of them reconciling would increase.
*
Emily and Chloe went in different directions. Emily took a cab while Tyson escorted Chloe back to the Sullivan manor in his car. Knowing Tyson wanted to say something, Chloe kept silent throughout the ride and waited patiently.
"Joe is a good man, Chloe. He may look cold on the outside but he truly has a kind heart. After that fire years ago, he didn't sleep for days. He couldn't bring himself to believe you were gone."
Chloe froze for a moment but quickly regained her composure. "No matter how well he treats me now, it can't make up for what he did to me."
Tyson dropped the topic. Whether Joseph and Chloe got back together or not was not something others could make happen through mere words. It ultimately depended on themselves and their destiny.
*
After finishing her nightly routine, Chloe lay down in bed. Suddenly, the things Tyson had said to her earlier in the day resurfaced in her mind. She vigorously shook her head, trying to shake off the jumbled thoughts. Closing her eyes, she forced herself to go to sleep.
In the deep of the night, Noah entered her bedroom and lightly sat down on her bedside. He gazed affectionately at Chloe. Unable to resist, he reached out and gently touched her face. Suddenly, she started to mutter in her sleep, her brows furrowing. She said a few words, and although she was mumbling, Noah caught a name clearly—Joseph.
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