Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love

Chapter 780 Help Needed: How to Comfort an Upset Girl?

Joseph noticed the dark circles under Chloe's eyes, evidence that she had not slept well last night. He said in a solemn tone, "I don’t know everything, but I can assure you that it was Noah and Duskfall that had planned that hospital fire five years ago.”

Chloe was stunned and her eyes blazed. "He’s one of my child’s murderers?"

"Yes."

"But... why..."

Noah had always treated her with such kindness. He had helped get her overseas, accompanied her, and even brought her back to the Sullivan family. He gave her a home she had always dreamed of. Joseph's eyes flashed with a hint of regret, but he still revealed to her what he had discovered.

"On the day of the fire, the lines to the fire department were tied up for twenty minutes. This delay had allowed the fire to spread. As for Noah, he arrived within ten minutes after the fire started. Regardless of whether he’s familiar with the hospital's layout, and unless he was already nearby and within a kilometer of the hospital, he couldn't possibly have saved you. Exotic Star is ten kilometers away from the hospital, not to mention the Sullivan manor. They aren’t in the same area."

Given the premeditated nature of the whole plan and the perfect timing, there were no other possibilities.

Chloe's face turned pale as she stumbled a few steps backward. She was greatly shocked. She had trusted Noah wholeheartedly and never doubted his intentions. But now that trust had shattered, and she saw things in a different light, and she suddenly saw all the signs that she had missed.

Joseph gently patted her back, his tone was uncharacteristically soft as he said, "Go ahead and cry if you want to. It's good to let it all out."

"Do you think Duskfall could have forced Noah somehow?" Chloe's eyes filled with tears as she stubbornly tried to deceive herself. She was still unwilling to accept the harsh reality.

After all, whether it's friendship or love, how many five years of friendship does a person have? Who could have accepted this?

Joseph's comforting hand paused. His expression involuntarily turned cold as a surge of jealousy erupted in his chest. "What kind of love potion has Noah fed you?"

He found it hard to believe that Chloe was still holding out hope of Noah's innocence. Why had she not extended the same level of trust to him?

"I need some time alone," Chloe said, her eyes dull and lifeless.

Joseph clenched his fist, turmoil surging swirling inside him as he stared at Chloe. His emotions tore him apart but he ultimately could not bring himself to be harsh with her. He exited the office and went to the rooftop to compose himself, slamming the door on his way out.

Once he had calmed down, Joseph sought out Lucas and asked, "How do you comfort a girl when she's upset?"

Lucas pondered for a long time but could not come up with anything, "Sir, I'm as single as a slice of cheese. I don't understand these things." Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

Joseph frowned and instructed, "Gather all the female employees for a meeting."

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Lucas distributed a survey sheet to all the female employees. On it was the question: if you’re feeling upset, what would you want your husband to do?

"I hope everyone fills it out sincerely. There will be a reward for this survey."

The employees looked puzzled, but upon hearing the word "reward," they all began writing enthusiastically, each more excited than the next. Half an hour later, Lucas compiled all the responses and summarized the data. The answers mainly revolved around money, nice meals, gifts, flowers, and a heavy emphasis on patient communication.

Joseph glanced at the report summary and gave a firm order, "Get everything that's listed on here."

“Right away, sir."

In no time, a delightful array of food, elegant designer bags, and a bouquet of fresh flowers were delivered to Chloe. Overwhelmed with emotions, she finally could not hold back and cried her heart out. After her tears subsided, her shoulders felt much lighter.

She looked at Joseph in bewilderment. "What's all this? Is someone important coming?"

Joseph's eyes remained clear and cold as he arrogantly raised his chin, saying, "You idiot. They’re for you."

Chloe was stunned, her pale face turning a shade of pink. "For me?"

"Don't you like them?"

Chloe found herself at a loss for words, and an awkward silence settled in the air. Joseph thought she was dissatisfied, and his brows furrowed tighter. Lucas, who was standing off to the side, felt the temperature suddenly drop. His brain worked quickly, devising numerous ways to get out of this sticky situation as fast as he could.

"Daddy!"

A child's sweet voice broke the deadlock.

Jasper strutted into the room with his little backpack. He had not seen Chloe in a while, and his black eyes sparkled with excitement as he asked, "Hey Ms. Chloe, why are you here?"

Chloe refused to let her emotions affect the child, so she forced a smile and replied, "I had some questions for your dad."

"Oh..." Jasper then complained, "I went to your office to find you a while back, but your fiance kicked me out."