Emily was half a head shorter than Chloe, so Joseph could effortlessly look past her head and into the room.There were many empty seats, and Chloe was nowhere to be seen. She most likely had gone home already.Withdrawing his gaze, Joseph said in a low, deep voice, "I'm sorry. I think I made a mistake.""It's okay." Emily nodded, unsurprised by his response.*Lucas was already waiting in the driver's seat. When he saw Joseph, he grabbed an umbrella and got out to greet him. As he drew closer, he noticed that Joseph was already holding an umbrella of his own.Without overthinking it, Lucas assumed that it must have been given to him by one of the business partners who saw that it was raining outside.After forty minutes, Joseph arrived home and punched in the password to enter the living room. His attention was immediately drawn to a pair of damp women's sports shoes resting in the hallway, causing him to furrow his brows.'Did she choose to brave the rain rather than wait for

Chloe was not lying. Even with light makeup, it was apparent that her complexion was not too great."Let's go," said Joseph calmly.Chloe was surprised that he agreed so readily. It seemed to her that he had become a little friendlier to her since the day she dropped her towel in an attempt to seduce him.She got into the car’s passenger seat. She pulled out her phone and opened the navigation app to input the destination—Baxon."No need for GPS. I know the way," Joseph said."Oh, okay."Baxon was a financial company. Since Joseph worked in the financial industry, it was normal for him to know about their location.After driving for a while, Chloe's boss called her on the phone. She did not put the call on speaker, but the two were close enough for Joseph to hear their conversation."Chloe, have you considered the proposal I mentioned about discussing bidding resources with the executive from Fairlight?" he asked.Joseph glanced at her as she answered.Chloe did not notice hi

"It's been so long that I can’t remember." Miles let out a few fake smiles. "Let me check my files at the office tomorrow and contact you then." Chloe was confused, "Didn't you contact my father last month?"So how could he forget so quickly?Upon hearing her question, Miles's voice turned harsh as he said, "I'm busy with work.""Then let's exchange numbers so that I can contact you directly if necessary. It's better to lock in a date for the asset handover."Miles did not want to exchange his number with Chloe, but she insisted.On the way home, Chloe kept thinking about Miles. She felt that his reaction was very strange—like he did not want to deal with her.*In the courtyard of her home, Toto rushed up to Chloe the moment she returned, wagging its tail wildly in greeting."Are you hungry, Toto? Let me get you some food.""Woof, woof, woof!Chloe walked to Toto's doghouse and found that the food bowl was full.Behind her, Joseph stood with his arms crossed, and his tone

Narrowing his eyes, Joseph pinched her cheek."You’re such an idiot," he remarked.Chloe believed that he was unfamiliar with the area since he had just returned to the country, so she took it upon herself to explain, "Fairlight is located in Dixie Center. I didn't make a mistake."It was he who was the idiot.Joseph remained silent, a hint of inscrutability crossing his gaze. Chloe stared into his deep and unfathomable eyes, feeling as though she was peering into an abyss.Suddenly, something flashed through her mind, but she could not quite grasp it. She thought carefully, but could not catch the passing thought.*It was hot in the afternoon. Chloe joined her coworkers for a quick lunch break downstairs before returning to her desk. As she pulled out her phone to check her messages, she realized that Miles had not responded to her morning message even after five hours.While contemplating whether to call him, she scrolled through her Facebook feed and noticed that although h

"Of course.""Goodness me. He's young, rich, and handsome. The female employees at Fairlight are so lucky to see him from time to time. Who knows. They might even get a chance to get up close and personal with him.""Those female employees are nothing compared to you. Your uncle is a manager at Fairlight, and there's a chance he might be able to transfer you to his department. You're beautiful, and with a little effort, you could easily captivate him... Oh, wait, I forgot. Your uncle was fired because of Chloe's scheming."When I think about it, you're the one who got the short end of the stick. You missed out on a good match..."Melody was so angry that she could barely contain herself. "I don't know what's so good about that b*tch. Why are there people standing up for her?""It's not just someone standing up for her. There are plenty of people who like her. Do you still remember Peter? He was Chloe's college coursemate, and he confessed his love to her a few days ago."Melody w