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Chapter 484
Chapter 484
Chapter 484 Harold Got Into an Accident
Chloe shook her head. “Forget it. I can do it on my own.”
Joseph’s smoldering looks were certainly distracting. It just went to show, if one has great charms, these small issues could be ignored.
After a brief pause, Joseph rolled up his sleeves and sat beside Lucas. “I’ll do it.”
Lucas and Chloe were floored. They watched the usually refined man tackle a mundane task, yet, it felt oddly normal. This was Joseph’s first time shelling prawns for someone else, but he was quick and nimble. The first prawn he shelled was a bit of a mess, but the second one looked much better. By the third, the prawn was peeled perfectly-practically a work of art.
Emily was impressed that he took her advice to heart, so her opinion of him shot up. ‘He clearly cares about Coco.’
Meanwhile, Chloe stared at the prawns on her plate before she playfully took out some cash.” Here’s a tip for you.”
Joseph raised his brows in mock surprise as he accepted it. “Thank you, my lady, but that’s kind of low. I charge 150 per prawn.”
Chloe’s expression changed. “Why not just rob a bank while you’re at it?”
“All the money in the bank is mine.”
Chloe was speechless. Life sure was sweet for the filthy rich.
“Um, hello? I’d like to hire you to shell prawns for me too. What’s your rate?” A woman from the next table walked over and gave Joseph a shy glance, clearly having misunderstood them.
Lucas jumped in. “Sorry, we don’t offer such services.”
The woman blushed even more. “I was hoping for other types of services.” Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.
Joseph was dumbfounded. Did he look like the kind of man who provided…those kinds of services?
Chloe could not hold back her laughter. “I’m sorry, but he’s taken.”
The woman’s expression changed before she looked Chloe up and down. Chloe was pretty and young. The woman could not tell the brand of Chloe’s clothes, but she had an undeniable presence. She must be filthy rich if she had this seductive man all to herself.
Defeated, the woman left.
Emily was laughing so hard she was crying.
Lucas, affected by her laughter, wanted to laugh as well, but he was not bold enough to do so.
Trying to suppress his laughter, he turned red in the face and neck.
Chloe casually fed Joseph a prawn before whispering, “Did you notice that Lucas and Emily seem to be getting along pretty well?”
They must have been seeing each other behind Joseph and Chloe’s backs.
Joseph watched them. His eyes flickered slightly, then nodded quietly. He never meddled in his employees’ personal lives.
The group chatted and laughed, completely absorbed in the lively and happy atmosphere.
From a distance, Noah looked on. He looked gentle and friendly, but his smile did not reach his eyes.
His driver asked, “Sir, aren’t you going to join them?”
“No, they don’t want me there. Coco won’t be able to enjoy her meal if I’m around.”
The driver was taken aback. Looking at Noah’s slim, solitary figure, he felt an inexplicable pang of loneliness.
“Come. Let’s go.”
Noah turned around and left, walking alone through the lively area. Everyone else was on a date or hanging out with friends, which made his solitude even more apparent.
When they were nearly done with their meal, Lucas started packing their things. They were getting ready for a soak in the hot springs. Back in their room to change, Joseph got a call from Patrick, informing him that a metal bucket had fallen on top of Harold from up high.
Joseph’s face turned serious. “I’m on my way.”
Chloe overheard the call, and her heart skipped a beat. Harold was no spring chicken, so even a minor injury could be serious. Although she had only known Harold for a year, she had long regarded him as family.
She panicked and prayed that he was okay.
Aesper. A hospital in the heart of the city.
“Grandpa, Patrick said a bucket…”
When Chloe saw Harold safe and sound in front of her, she sounded hesitant.
Harold looked solemn. He frowned and explained, “That bucket would have hit me, but Xavia stepped in and took the hit instead.”