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Chapter 231 She’s So Troublesome
“I found the friend of the man in the footage. He’s one of the homeowners of this neighborhood. I went
to see him, but he had already deleted the video…”
“Tsk.”
Since Xavia had achieved her goal, it did not matter if the video was deleted. Lowering her head, she
said nervously. “My emotions got the better of me when I watched the video yesterday, and I unjustly
accused Ms. Chloe. Joe, is Ms. Chloe at home right now? I want to apologize to her.”
Joseph’s jaw tightened, his expression cold as he sneered. “No need to apologize. Didn’t she hit the
dogs? Did she not lie? What’s done can’t be undone. Since she made a mistake, she needs to be
punished.
After briefly pausing, Xavia agreed with Joseph, “You’re right. Lying isn’t about the size of the problem
but about one’s fundamental attitude.”
Upon hearing her words, Joseph’s gaze darkened, his countenance subtly changing with a chilling
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtaura. “Please see yourself out. I want to be alone for a while.”
Xavía nodded silently and reminded him, “Remember to take your breakfast. You have a weak
stomach.”
Joseph looked at the white bandage on Xavia’s arm and suddenly became irritated again.
Noon arrived.
Joseph thought that Chloe would beg him to let her out, but he had not heard any movement from the
bedroom. Frowning, he called out to her. “Chloe.”
There was no response.
He twisted the doorknob and saw her lying in bed. Her face was pale and covered in cold sweat as if
trapped in a nightmare. Her eyes were tightly shut as she muttered something helplessly.
His heart skipped a beat, and he touched her forehead. ‘D*mn it, she’s having a fever.’
“Wake up. I’ll take you to the hospital”
Joseph tried to wake Chloe, but she seemed to sense someone beside her and curled up in fear,
resembling an abandoned little kitten.
Joseph had no other choice but to carry her. However, as soon as he touched her, she screamed in
panic.
“No… It wasn’t me… Please don’t hit me…
“Dad… It really wasn’t me…
“It was Ava. She’s the one who did it. It wasn’t me…”
A pang of pain shot through Joseph’s heart, and his large hand gently patted Chloe’s back. soothing
her emotions in the middle of the nightmare.
In the end, he invited Harold’s doctor to the villa. After a simple examination, the doctor said, “Her body
is weak, and her immunity system isn’t in great condition, so she caught a cold. She just
needs to take some cold medicine.”
Once the doctor left, Joseph retrieved cold medicine from the first-aid kit, intending to feed it to Chloe.
She tightly sealed her lips, refusing to take the medicine, causing most of the water in the cup to spill.
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Joseph frowned. “You’re so troublesome.”
Without hesitation, he placed the medicine in his mouth, leaned down, and kissed Chloe’s lips.
Evening came.
Chloe woke up in an exhausted state. When she saw someone beside her, she instantly became fully
alert.
“Why are you in my bed?”
Having slept for too long, coupled with menstrual discomfort and having a cold, Chloe felt weak all over,
and her voice sounded soft and tender, resembling a spoiled child.
Joseph, who had not been fully asleep, was awakened by her fuss. Putting his hand on his forehead,
he replied irritably, “This is my bedroom.
Chloe was momentarily stunned, recalling being forcibly locked in the room by him yesterday. Without
hesitation, she uncovered the blanket and got out of bed to return to her own bedroom.
Softening his tone, Joseph spoke as if he was doing her a big favor. “You have my permission to sleep
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Over the course of last night, she should realize where she went wrong, and it was about time she
apologized to him.
“Thanks, but no thanks.” Chloe put on her shoes without even a paus
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