"No, I swear that’s not what I meant." She simply smiled in return, not believing in him in the slightest.Callum felt helpless and turned to look at Joseph. Chloe was overly cautious. She was nothing like her mother, and he had no idea how to get close to her.Joseph did not want to get involved. His own relationship with Chloe was strained. If she learned of his true connection to Callum, she might resent him even more. However, he found it difficult to ignore Callum's cue.After a few seconds of contemplation, he said, "In terms of blood relations, you are Mr. Callum’s daughter. But morally speaking, he never raised you or fulfilled his fatherly responsibilities. However, you can look at the bigger picture.”Meeting Joseph's gaze, Chloe said calmly, "So you want me to compromise and gain benefits from the relationship?"Joseph did not respond or refute. Instead, he took a puff of his cigarette and listened attentively.Chloe took a deep breath. She did not want to waste time
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