Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love

Chapter 618 He’s Attached to His Ego, Not Our Relationship

Chloe stopped outside the ward and was about to push open the door when she heard voices from inside.

"It's good to see you awake, Joe. Have some water. I’m sure you’re parched. I heard everything from Lucas. That was so dangerous. From now on, make sure to bring more bodyguards when you go out. It's so terrifying. If anything had happened to you, our baby..."

"All right, stop crying. I'm perfectly fine," Joseph said in an emotionless tone.

"I'm just worried..." Xavia pursed her lips. "When I came up, I ran into Ms. Chloe. She seemed to be in a bad state..."

"What happened?"

"She was highly agitated and kept saying that it was because of me that your relationship with her turned out this way. She even mentioned something about me colluding with Icarus... Of course, I don't blame her. I just feel that she’s been suppressing herself too much lately. Pregnancy can easily lead to mental stress, and it seems like her mental state isn't in top condition..."

Joseph fell silent for a few seconds. "She hasn't been in a good mood lately."

"You’ve noticed too…"

They continued their conversation for a while until Joseph needed rest. As Xavia exited the room, Chloe was hiding around the corner. She watched Xavia leave with grace, her fingers tightly clenched but she could not feel any pain.

After a long while, she laughed at herself in self-derision. She was foolish to have been so happy. Even if she revealed the truth to Joseph, he would choose to believe Xavia if she could not present any evidence.

Xavia was carrying a Whitman child, while she was just a woman who disregarded her duties as his wife. He would never trust her? He would probably just lock her up again.

Chloe walked out of the hospital in a daze and hailed a cab to go find Emily. Compared to men, her best friend was more reliable.

*

After Xavia left, Lucas entered the ward and said to Joseph, "Sir, Ms. Chloe has left. Do you want me to bring her back?"

Joseph sat up in his bed, his upper body partially exposed. A white bandage was wrapped around his back, and his well-defined eight-pack abs were visible below his powerful chest. His eyes held a deep and complex radiance, while his voice resonated with a low and icy tone. Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

"No."

He had kept her confined for so long, and it would be good for her to go out and clear her mind. In this city, she had no other friends besides Emily. It would be easy for him to get her back.

"All right, sir. They’ve found traces of Vanya's whereabouts. Vince isn't at ease, so he went back to organize a search team," Lucas continued with his report.

Joseph narrowed his eyes, looking like a predator hunting for its prey as he said with determination, "Catch her, whatever it takes."

*

Chloe found Emily, and they went out for dinner together before returning home to rest. Emily insisted on watching a horror movie together to prevent Chloe from overthinking things. Chloe understood her intentions and wholeheartedly agreed.

The two of them nestled together on the couch and dimmed the lights. They enjoyed their popcorn while discussing how the ghosts in the movie did not seem scary at all and the special effects seemed pretty cheap. After the movie was over, Chloe felt much more relaxed.

"Does Joseph know that you came to my place? Won't he just come here and take you back?" Emily asked with concern.

"I don't know, but I don't think so. He has Xavia now, so what's the point of keeping me imprisoned?"

"Maybe he's unsure whether he should let go of this relationship and is hesitating."

"He’s attached to his ego, not our relationship."