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Chapter 373 Did She Only Deserve a Mere Subordinate’s Care?
Joseph came to an abrupt halt and his forehead furrowed deeply. Chloe noticed something was amiss
and also stopped in her tracks. Since they were walking side by side, it was easy for her gaze to shift
and catch a glimpse of the contents on the phone screen. Her delicate fingertips, flushed with a rosy
hue, tightly clenched her palm as a surge of pain jolted her back to reality.
She looked at the man standing mere inches away from her, and the tension that had accumulated
throughout the day suddenly shattered. How could she have forgotten? He already belonged to
someone else. He and Xavia were meant to be together.
Chloe lowered her head, concealing her emotions behind long, curled lashes. She said softly, There’s
no need for you to accompany me. Hurry and go see Xavia.”
“There’s no need. I’ll get Lucas to-” Joseph’s sentence was left unfinished as Chloe distanced herself.
“It’s okay. I can take care of myself. You should go take care of Xavia. She needs you right now.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJoseph’s dissatisfaction was evident as his large hand firmly clasped Chloe’s delicate wrist, asserting
his control. His authoritative tone left no room for negotiation as he said, “Let me make myself clear
again: I will be the one to take you home. Is that understood?”
She blinked, somewhat puzzled. “But Xavia is experiencing stomach pains. Aren’t you worried about
the baby?”
“Am I a doctor? Is there any other use for me to be there besides standing around like a fool?”
Joseph’s handsome face wore a gloomy expression as he spoke with annoyance.
Chloe knew he was right, but she believed that companionship could be a way to alleviate pain.
Disregarding the thoughts swirling in her mind, Joseph pulled her toward the car. They sped along the
road, the speedometer reaching 120 km/hour. In the meantime, Joseph took a moment to call Lucas
and instructed him to go to the hospital and check on Xavia.
Lucas, who was already lying in bed, felt speechless. He obediently said yes, getting out of bed and
quickly getting dressed. Although he understood why Joseph refused to go and check on Xavia despite
the fact that she was carrying his child, he could not help himself and cursed Joseph under his breath.
Besides, Xavia wanted to see Joseph, so if he went, he definitely would not receive a warm reception.
He felt utterly miserable.
During the journey, Joseph drove so fast that it made Chloe nauseous and queasy. However, she did
not voice her discomfort. She was certain that Joseph was driving so fast because he wanted to go to
Xavia’s side as soon as possible. After all, it was not his obligation to send her home, so it was best not
to make any demands or complaints.
Throughout the entire journey, Joseph did not utter a single word as he was waiting for Chloe
to speak first. For the first time, he experienced the taste of having his pride shattered so easily and
feeling the discomfort of being ignored. He clenched his teeth, attempting to suppress a rising irritation.
Twenty minutes later, they arrived at Chloe’s home. As soon as she opened the car door and her feet
touched the ground, the vehicle swiftly sped off as if it did not want to be in this place for a second
longer than it had to be.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmChloe stood there for a moment, not feeling sad but rather empty inside. Since he was in such a hurry
to get to Xavia, why did he insist on sending her home?
“I don’t want to see you. Please leave,” Xavia said coldly to Lucas, her eyes closed.
Lucas yawned sleepily. “Mr. Joseph asked me to come,” he replied, implying that if it were not for work,
he would not have bothered coming.
Xavia abruptly sat up in bed and angrily glared at Lucas. She told Joseph that her stomach was in pain.
She wanted him to come and keep her company, so what did it mean for Joseph to send his assistant?
Did she deserve nothing more than the care of a mere subordinate?
She had underestimated Chloe. Not only did she manage to win over Joseph’s attention by pretending
to be pitiful, but she also got him to help her diffuse the harassment from that group of journalists. If S
had not told her that Joseph had spent the entire day with Chloe, she would not have known about it.
Lucas was here to work and would not confront Xavia head–on. He softened his tone and asked, “Is
there anything causing you pain?”
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