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Chapter 475
Chapter 475
Chapter 475 He Didn’t Want Others to See the Photos
After enduring a bout of nausea in the restroom, Chloe felt a bit better and decided to step out. But as she pushed open the door, Joseph was standing right outside, his eyes dark and swarming with a myriad of emotions.
“I saw the photos,” he said.
Chloe stood there in a daze, and then she saw Joseph holding her phone tightly in his hand.
“I can explain. It’s not what you think. Icarus and I are not-”
“You’ve disappointed me greatly,” Joseph interrupted her, “I asked you many times today, giving you plenty of opportunities to tell me, yet you didn’t say a word.” © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.
‘Am I truly that undeserving of her trust? Does she really prefer to carry this burden alone or seek Tyson’s help rather than turning to me?’
”
As she heard his words, her heart tightened in her throat. Believing he was angry, she said, Please believe me. Nothing happened between Icarus and me that day. They forced me to take off my clothes. If you don’t believe me, I can call Icarus right now to prove it.”
“Enough!” Joseph gritted his teeth, cutting her off.
Like
any other man, he too felt furious upon seeing such photos. The irony was that the overwhelming rush of anxiety and fear overshadowed his anger. He dreaded the thought of those indecent photos falling
into someone else’s hands. It would cause irreparable harm to her and leave a lasting shadow on her life. Yet, she persisted in explaining herself, afraid he would not trust her.
Seeing her like this left a bitter feeling in Joseph’s heart.
“Joseph…” Chloe softly called his name, unsure of what to say.
“Go to the room,” Joseph commanded, taking a deep breath to calm himself.
She took a step back and said, “Can’t we talk about this here?”
The veins on his forehead pulsated. He firmly grasped her hand, leading her upstairs despite her resistance.
“Stay here. Don’t go anywhere, and wait for me. I’ll come back and settle this with you later,” he instructed before storming off, slamming the door shut behind him.
Chloe tried to open the door, only to find it locked. She looked around the empty room, her heart filled with sadness and a sense of grievance spreading within her. Why would he not believe her? Why did he not give her a chance to explain? She could have called Icarus and everything would be as clear as day.
That night, she slept dreadfully, drifting between dreams and wakefulness.
In the morning, Patrick brought breakfast to her room. She tried to leave, but he stopped her.” Miss, Mr. Joseph instructed that we are to wait for him to return before letting you out.”
“Where did he go?” she asked.
“I’m not sure, but rest assured, miss. Whatever the issue may be, Mr. Joseph will take care of it, “Patrick comforted in a kind tone.
“Patrick, you don’t understand,” Chloe said, a bitter smile dawning on her face.
Joseph had zero tolerance when it came to such matters, and for him to trust her was a luxury in itself. It was true that Patrick did not fully comprehend the situation, but he could see that Joseph treated Chloe well. After what they had gone through, he hoped that they would not argue again this time.
As Patrick prohibited her from leaving, Chloe could only stay in the room. Her phone was taken away as well. Worried that she would get bored, Patrick thoughtfully brought some books for her to pass the time.
As the hours flew by and evening descended, there was still no sign of Joseph’s return. Growing impatient, Chloe pounded on the door, yearning to be free.
“Miss, please be patient. Mr. Joseph is on his way back.”