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Chapter 440 Jake’s Entanglement With Ava Overlaps the Moment
“Calm down,” Joseph said, trying to avoid an argument with her. “We can discuss this when we get home.”
As soon as he could finish his sentence, Scott hurried over, his face filled with concern. “Mr. Joseph, Ms. Xavia was
harassed by a homeless man who broke in. She’s quite frightened. Could you please check on her?”
“Come with me,” Joseph said firmly.
This time, he forcefully pulled Chloe along, not allowing her to stay with Noah. After all, Noah was too scheming for
his age.
Chloe was interested to see what Xavia was up to. She said her goodbyes to Noah and followed Joseph.
In the lounge, Xavia was in tears, her clothes torn and revealing a glimpse of her fair skin. When she saw Joseph,
she emotionally threw herself into his arms.
“Joe, a homeless man nearly tore my clothes. I’m so scared he might hurt our baby…”
Joseph tried to push her away, but she held onto his sleeve tightly. Helpless, he could only take off his jacket and
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtdrape it over her.
Chloe stood behind them, completely unaware of Xavia’s subtle gestures, and naturally assumed that Joseph was
being compassionate. It was an unexpected sight for Chloe to witness the man she had feelings for taking care of
another woman. She felt dazed and did not even notice when a waiter entered the room. Only when she felt a
sudden chill on her body did she look down, discovering a large wet stain on her stomach.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I’m so clumsy. Please follow me and I will get you a change of clothes,” the waiter apologized.
Joseph glanced back and uttered, “Wait for me a few minutes. I’ll go with you.”
“No need, I can handle it myself,” Chloe responded. She yearned to escape the suffocating room and her damp
clothes, which could cause discomfort to the baby. It would be better to dry off as soon as possible for the sake of
her health.
Joseph watched her fade into the distance, his face stern.
“If you’re feeling unwell, I’ll get you a doctor. I need to check on Chloe,” Joseph offered.
“I’m fine. I was just frightened,” Xavia said, her voice quivering and her eyes still betraying traces of fear. “Just stay
with me for ten minutes and I’ll be alright. Or you can ask Lucas to stay.”
“Lucas is off today, so I’ll stay,” Joseph said.
In ten minutes, Chloe would likely have changed her attire. He could go look for her then.
Suddenly, a wave of heat surged through his veins, engulfing his entire being. Despite having discarded his jacket,
the searing warmth persisted, intensifying his discomfort.
Xavia’s eyes flickered with a triumphant spark as she subtly lowered her neckline, granting Joseph a tantalizing
glimpse of her alluring cleavage.
Meanwhile, Noah leisurely strolled into the lounge, preparing to depart with the chauffeur. As he passed the
adjacent room, he noticed the partially closed door, granting a glimpse of the unfolding scene.
A smile appeared on his face as a playful glint danced in his eyes. He decided to find a chair and sat down across
from the room.
Soon enough, Chloe returned, having changed her clothes and prepared herself mentally.
Xavia should have called the police if she was harassed by the homeless man or sought medical attention if
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Chloe noticed Noah sitting in the courtyard. Since her mind was preoccupied with something, she simply nodded at
him and pushed open the door.
“Ah!”
Xavia screamed, hastily wrapping the suit jacket around her partially exposed body. “Ms. Chloe, it’s not what you
think. Please let me explain…”
Joseph’s handsome face took on a subtle flush, while a thin sheen of perspiration appeared on his forehead and
nose, soaking his shirt.
Chloe’s mind went blank, and at that moment, the images of Jake entangled with Ava that night surged to the
forefront of her thoughts. The painful realization sent shivers coursing through her body, causing her to tremble
uncontrollably.
“You’ve misunderstood,” Joseph walked over and explained, the dizziness in his head clearing up. “She said she was
injured by the homeless man, and I was just helping her check her wounds.”
Chloe bit her lip, her eyes blazing scarlet. The mocking expression on her face made Joseph realize that she did not
believe him at all. He looked toward Noah in the courtyard and said in a deep voice, “The door was open just now,
and Noah could see what happened inside. If don’t believe me, ask him.”
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