Janice stood frozen in her spot, the phrase "You're not pretty enough" echoing in her ears.She felt the curious gazes of those around her. With anger coursing through her, she quivered and her face twisted in fury as she charged forward, intent on attacking Chloe.Nonetheless, Chloe effortlessly evaded her and fixed her gaze on Janice with her almond-shaped eyes. "Did you intentionally recommend me for the business department during our interview?"Having been in Baxon for a month, Chloe now had some understanding of the business department. Besides performing well, everyone there was a beautiful woman. It was obvious what their role was.Janice had clearly wanted to push her into a trap."All right, all right, simmer down. Janice was just joking with you." Maurice stepped forward to mediate the situation. He gestured at the colleagues at the side to pull Janice away.Chloe's face sank. 'A joke huh?'A smile slowly spread across her beautiful face as she calmly said, "Yeah, I w

Ava was immediately drawn to the sapphire dress that Chloe was wearing at first glance.She had been fretting over what to wear for her engagement party, and this dress was perfect for such an important occasion.Ava turned to the salesperson without even looking at Chloe and said, "I want to try on that dress she's wearing."The salesperson greeted her with a smile and said, "Certainly, I'll go get it for you."This dress was in limited quantities, only two pieces to be exact, and they might both be sold today. The salesperson would make a lot of commission from selling them.As soon as the salesperson left, Ava looked at Chloe and said disdainfully, "This dress costs 70,000 dollars. You should take it off before you ruin it. You can't afford to pay for it if it gets damaged."Although she was initially taken aback by the price, Chloe had enough money to buy the dress."If you really want to buy this brand, why don't you look at those clothes instead? They're more suited to you

There were chili peppers, meat, tomatoes, and kidney beans in Chloe’s dish. It did not look savory at all.She sat there innocently, her gaze fixed directly on him."It's chili con carne," she said.It was an authentic dish, and she assumed he had never had it before.Joseph remained unimpressed and did not take a single bite throughout the whole meal.Chloe, on the other hand, relished the meal and even took a few photos to share on her social media, flaunting her new clothes and the dinner they were having.Harold was the first to like and comment on her post.[Coco, are you on a date with that rascal?][Yes, Grandpa. We went out for a date today, and I had a great time.] After she had replied to Harold, she showed Joseph her phone."See? I helped you complete your mission," she said."Okay," he responded curtly before getting up to pay the bill.After that, they headed home and took Toto for a walk. When they arrived at a spacious field, Joseph released Toto and let it

Chloe's image appeared in Icarus's mind and he smiled, "Someone gentle but tough, and smart."It was rare for Icarus to rate a woman so highly, and Jake asked out of curiosity, "Is she from Aesper?""Maybe."Jake became even more confused. He had been living in Aesper for more than twenty years, but he had no impression of a woman like Icarus had mentioned."I'll bring her home to meet the family when the time is right," Icarus reassured him."Okay. I'll definitely treat her well," Jake replied.*The towering skyscraper of Fairlight stood tall in the city center, its name looming in the clouds above.In the afternoon, there was a financial forum at the city center.As a special guest, Joseph made the final appearance, standing on the high platform with all the lights shining on him, capturing everyone's attention. He spoke briefly and then went to the lounge to rest.There were two types of lounges—a regular one and a VIP one. Joseph walked past the regular lounge and went s

Chloe caught a glimpse of his actions and tightened her fists nervously.She was afraid of both how he would respond and how he would not respond. After all, this was her first time doing such a thing. She was scared. Her cheeks were flushed with a rosy hue, almost as if she could boil a pot of water with the warmth she felt.Just when she was lost in her anxious thoughts, Joseph threw his woolen shirt right over her head!Chloe was stunned and the world around her turned black."If you do this again, you'll have to bear the consequences."His voice echoed in her ears, devoid of any warmth or emotion. It sounded exactly like what Joseph would say—unyielding as a rock and cold as ice.Chloe was ashamed, but after a few seconds, the heat in her body dissipated, leaving her trembling as if she had gone through an ordeal of fire and ice.She pulled the woolen shirt off her head and hastily put on her clothes before running into the bedroom. She called Emily and vented her frustratio