Joseph chuckled. "Who has breakfast at two in the morning?""A lot of people do. You're just out of touch." Taken aback by her sharp retort, Joseph raised an eyebrow and gave her a half-smile. "Out of touch? Weren't you just complaining about being tired?"Chloe's cheeks flushed and she said in annoyance, "Shut it, you scoundrel!"After ravaging her earlier, he had the gall to put his clothes back on and act the gentleman. "You say you want breakfast?" Joseph lifted her from the bed with ease. "Let's go. I know a place.""Intriguing. Where exactly?" Chloe could not contain her curiosity."A breakfast joint."*About half an hour later, Joseph parked in front of a quaint little diner. It was the only source of light on the dark street.As she got out of the car, Chloe looked skeptically at the tiny establishment. "You’ve actually eaten here?"Nestled in a space hardly bigger than a few square meters, the diner only had room for two tables. Most customers simply took their ord

Iris felt a chill run through her as if she had just been plunged into an icy abyss. "X-Xavia? Wh-What? I-I have no idea what you're talking about," she stammered. Her eyes shifted nervously."Don't play dumb. You know exactly what I’m talking about. What's your game by getting plastic surgery and hovering around Joseph?" Chloe spoke in an even tone, but it carried an authority that made her words crystal clear to everyone nearby."I didn’t get any plastic surgery. Stop slandering me!" Iris' voice shook despite her attempts to appear calm. "Ms. Chloe, I know you don't like me, but there's no need for false accusations. If my presence bothers you that much, I'll resign." She swiftly unclipped her ID badge and threw it on the table, preparing to make her escape.Chloe's brows knitted together. "Security, stop her! Don't let her leave!"At Chloe's command, the security guards by the door swiftly blocked Iris' exit.Trapped with no way out, Iris shot Chloe a resentful glare. Fear flic

Joseph frowned. "Of course not. Her death has nothing to do with you. Promise me you won’t think such thoughts."The unexpected turn of events caught both Chloe and him off guard. Xavia clearly wanted to haunt Chloe forever by killing herself in front of her. Although he felt shocked, he was not deeply shaken. After all, he had not witnessed Xavia's jump, and Xavia probably thought that the third floor was not enough to kill her. After all, being in the hospital for treatment was better than being detained by the police.Chloe looked at Joseph with vacant eyes and smiled bitterly. "You're right. It’s good that she's finally dead. She got what she deserved, and I should be happy," she said."Exactly. Even if she didn't jump, the police would’ve arrested her," Joseph said gently, "It's my fault for asking you to buy us some time. If she comes back as a ghost to haunt you, I'll stop her."Joseph, Tyson, and a few officers had arrived just moments after Xavia jumped. He had brought a g

Desmond was taken aback that he even forgot his cane and almost tripped on the carpet. He quickly got back up and headed for the second floor. The butler immediately called for an ambulance while the other housekeepers guided the panicked guests away.Chloe furrowed her brows, following Desmond into Noah's bedroom. The curtains were drawn tightly, blocking out all light. But just standing at the door, one could detect the strong scent of rust from inside.A helper flipped a switch, and the room was flooded with light. The wooden furniture was neatly arranged while neatly folded clothes sat on the sofa.Chloe looked around but did not see Noah. She then looked toward the bathroom and her face sank.Tiffany pointed to the bathroom and said, "He's in there."Desmond trembled as he pushed open the bathroom door. Inside was a mess, with red stains covering the floor. Noah was in the bathtub, his wet clothes clinging to his body. His arms hung limply over the tub's edge, and his head sl

Half an hour later, Desmond and Noah walked out of the ward together.Desmond said, "The doctor told you to stay in the hospital for a few more days, so why don't you just listen? If something happens to you again, they can treat you immediately."Noah smiled warmly and said, "It's okay. The medical equipment at home is sufficient."Desmond sighed. It would be good if Noah stayed at home as well. At least there would be more pairs of eyes on him.Desmond instructed the driver to come to the hospital’s basement car park. When he hung up the phone, he looked around the corridor and wondered, "Wasn't Chloe just sitting here? Where is she?"Noah did not say anything and just lowered his head."And where's Tiffany too? Call her. We need to go home," Desmond said as he took his phone out to call Chloe.However, Chloe did not answer his call. Noah did not call Tiffany. Instead, he said, "Her brother had something to discuss with her, so he came by and brought her home. Maybe Chloe ha