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Chapter 368 Joseph Wanted to Take Advantage of You?

The call was not on speakerphone, but Xavia leaned in closer, catching a few keywords that piqued her

curiosity.

Chloe, police, lawyer…

The fragments of the conversation gave her an inkling that something involving Chloe had gone wrong.

Joseph ended the call, his brow furrowed with concern.

“Joe, what’s happened?” Xavia asked.

Joseph’s voice carried heavy weight as he replied, “There’s something I need to attend to. I have to

go.”

“But…the doctor isn’t finished yet. Aren’t you worried about the baby’s health?”

His gaze fell on her still–flat belly. “Contact Lucas if something comes up.” With that, he stood up and

left.

Xavia’s hands clenched tightly, her frustration and resentment boiling within her. “They’re already

divorced. Why is she still trying to steal my man? What a two–faced bitch!”

At the police station, Chloe was brought into the interrogation room. The situation was clear- cut. Aaron

had disregarded her suggestion and continued to push the workers into overtime as he pleased. The

purchase of necessary safety equipment was neglected, and the wages were delayed. Tragically, one

of the workers lost their life due to issues with the safety rope.

A chilling sensation swept over Chloe, her mind filled with regret. If only she had been more present at

the construction site, perhaps she could have prevented such a tragedy. She had focused her energy

on the company, believing that minor accidents were an unfortunate norm in the construction industry.

She never anticipated such a severe incident that would lead to a loss of life.

Soon after, the families of the workers arrived. Among them was a middle–aged woman, her eyes

swollen from crying, accompanied by a seven or eight–year–old child. As her gaze met Chloe’s, a mix

of hatred and anger emanated from her. Chloe’s composure shattered as the woman unleashed her

fury, physically and verbally attacking her. Thankfully, the police. intervened swiftly, preventing any

significant harm.

Chloe’s heart sank, consumed by unease. She contemplated the woman’s words, feeling the weight of

her responsibility. “Please, express your demands. I’ll do everything in my power to fulfill them and offer

compensation.”

“I want my husband back! Can you compensate for that?!”

Chloe lowered her head, her voice filled with remorse. “I’m so sorry…”

Both parties failed to reach a settlement, resulting in Chloe being temporarily detained.

Coincidentally, Tyson was on leave that day but hurried to the station as soon as he received a call

from Joseph. He instructed his colleagues to take special care of Chloe, emphasizing that she was his

relative.

As Chloe sat there, a sense of helplessness grew within her. She felt that she could not simply wait

passively and called out to a nearby officer, “Excuse me, could you please return my phone? I need to

contact my lawyer.”

The officer glanced at her and responded, “Hang on.”

Shortly after, Tyson arrived at the station. “Joe has contacted Samuel to be your lawyer. We

just need to wait for updates from Samuel. Stay put. No one will dare to bully you,” he reassured Chloe.

Chloe was taken aback, her heart filled with mixed emotions. “Joseph…knows about my situation?”

“Yeah, he called me this morning,” Tyson replied, unaware of their current circumstances. ” Don’t worry

too much. Just wait patiently for updates. Joe cares about you and won’t let anything bad happen to

you.”

Chloe smiled bitterly. “We’re divorced.”

Tyson was surprised. “Just recently?”

‘About two months ago.”

He took the opportunity to ask inquisitively, “Your half–sister was brought in not long ago. Are you

aware of this?”

“Huh?” Chloe looked up, a bit confused.

Observing her reaction, Tyson decided to tell her everything. “Ava went to your office with sulfuric acid

intending to harm you. Luckily, Joe caught her in the act and had her brought here. She’s currently

detained for intention to cause bodily harm.”

Chloe’s almond–shaped eyes widened slightly. “When exactly was she brought in?”

He pondered for a moment and provided her with the date.

Chloe’s fingertips trembled, and an indescribable sensation washed over her. It was complex and

overwhelming. What was her place in Joseph’s heart? He protected her, yet he also humiliated her.

“Can I see Ava?” she asked.

Tyson hesitated for a moment. “Let me consult with my superiors.”

Chloe nodded gently in understanding. “Thank you.”

Half an hour later, Chloe got the chance to see Ava. The latter was dressed in a prison uniform, her

hair cut short and appeared visibly thinner. Her face had become gaunt, with slightly

protruding cheekbones, giving her a tattered appearance.

The moment she saw Chloe, intense hatred burst forth from Ava’s eyes as she exclaimed, ” What are

you here for? To mock me?”

Chloe silently looked at her, not uttering a word. All the past events flooded her mind as if they had

occurred just yesterday. So much had transpired throughout the year, altering the life trajectories of

many individuals.

After a pause, Ava’s hands trembled as she pressed them against the cold glass partition, her face

contorted with a mixture of remorse and desperation. “I was wrong, Chloe. I never should have sought

revenge against you. Can you find it in your heart to help me get out? After all, we grew up together.

You wouldn’t want to see me spend the rest of my life in a dark prison, would you?!”

“Since you’ve made a mistake, you should reflect on it and seek repentance, shouldn’t you? There’s no

magic pill that can instantly erase regret in this world.”

‘And even if such a magical remedy existed, it’s clear that Ava doesn’t deserve it.‘

Ava abruptly halted, her eyes bulging with disbelief. “You came here just to ask me that?”

“I want to ask you, on the day Joseph brought you to the station, what did he say to you?”

Ava shuddered at the thought of Joseph, not fueled by anger but by a genuine fear emanating from the

depths of her heart. “He attempted to violate me. I fought back, and he threw sulfuric acid on my thigh!”

She rolled up her pants, revealing the gruesome scars burned onto her thigh.

With a pained expression, she continued, “That man’s a lunatic. If you continue to be with him, who

knows, one day he might go crazy and do the same to you. Please be sensible. Break up with him or

your fate will be the same as mine.”

Chloe was momentarily stunned. “Are you saying that Joseph wanted to take advantage of you?