Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love

Chapter 199

Chapter 199 Once the Novelty Wears Off, She’ll Lose

“Hmm? What is it?”

“Don’t allow Xavia to come between you and Mr. Joseph. Their chapter is closed, and you’re the one who matters to him now. When you two had an argument yesterday, he was in a sour mood all morning. It wasn’t until you arrived that he seemed to brighten up a bit.”

Lucas had been working anxiously the whole morning as he was afraid of enraging Joseph.

Chloe looked at Lucas, taking in his features. With his delicate facial structure and slightly tanned skin, he exuded a spirited demeanor. Aware of his good intentions, she calmly shook her head. “You know that our marriage is fake, right? The contract will expire. We have no relationship beyond that.”

“Don’t you want to fight for it?” Lucas asked.

“What do I have to fight with?” Chloe retorted.

“Mr. Joseph has shown interest in you. You have a chance,” Lucas encouraged.

Chloe scoffed mockingly. “He has never explicitly expressed any romantic feelings toward me. I’ve tried, but the outcome was far from satisfactory. I’m the kind of person who prefers everything to be clear and straightforward, especially when it comes to relationships. I don’t like being toyed with.”

“You know that Mr. Joseph is tough on the outside but a softie on the inside, right? I’m sure he has feelings for you,” Lucas insisted.

Chloe let off a dismissive chuckle. “Are you referring to

infatuation or mere attraction? It’s natural for there to be a sense of novelty in a relationship, but what matters is how things progress once that initial spark fades.”

Lucas paused, momentarily at a loss for words. While he acknowledged the presence of novelty in relationships, he understood the importance of what came after that stage.

Seeing his hesitation, Chloe sighed and continued, “Before Xavia appeared, I had naive thoughts just like you. But I understand now and have placed myself in the right position.”

Perhaps Joseph had a slight interest in her now, but she did not have the confidence to believe that she would be an exception. Novelty was not synonymous with love, and once the novelty wore off, she would inevitably become the one left behind.

She did not want to end up being the one who got left behind.

It was crucial to know when to cut her losses and maintain her resolve. For her, securing her financial independence took precedence.

Before Lucas could respond, Chloe interrupted, “We’ve arrived. Please hand me the money.”

“Okay.” ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

The stack of money in Chloe’s arms was eye–catching, attracting the attention of everyone as she stepped into the department.

“Oh my, did you go to the bank to withdraw money?”

“This must be tens of thousands!”

“Nope! These are bonuses and compensations from Mr. Joseph,” Chloe said, smiling bashfully.

“What? Then where’s our compensation?” one of Chloe’s colleagues asked.

Chloe exaggeratedly recounted the incident of being locked in the office last night, vividly describing the scene, leaving her coworkers startled.

“I was taken to the hospital last night, and the doctor said I have neurasthenia. I have to go for regular check–ups from now on,” Chloe continued.

In an instant, the envious gazes of her colleagues transformed into sympathy. They knew that good health was more valuable than any amount of money.

“Don’t worry, Chloe. It’s probably just because you were overworked last night and had hallucinations. Use the compensation money to treat yourself to some good food,” her colleagues comforted Chloe. However, in their hearts, they were already planning to visit the church to seek blessings.

Chloe returned to her workstation with the money in her arms, feeling a malicious gaze piercing through her back. If looks could kill, Ellie would have murdered Chloe countless

times over.

‘Looks like I need to speed up the plan.‘

After getting off work, Ellie arranged to meet with Maurice. “I can give the data you’re looking for, but I have one condition,” she said.

“What condition?” Maurice asked eagerly, “As long as it’s

within my capabilities, I guarantee I’ll fulfill it.”

Previously, Fairlight’s marketing department was under Wendy’s management. She was a loyal and dedicated

employee who staunchly refused any bribe, regardless of the price they offered. However, with Wendy now on maternity leave, an opportunity had arisen.

“In case something goes wrong, I need a scapegoat, don’t I?”

“What do you mean?”

Ellie slid Chloe’s personal information toward Maurice. “She’s my competitor, always attempting to steal the spotlight from me. Find a way to arrange a meeting with her, and I’ll take a few photos as evidence.”

If it were not for Chloe suddenly being transferred to the marketing department, Ellie would have been Wendy’s top choice for promotion. But things had changed. It seemed to her that Chloe had somehow managed to gain favor not only with Wendy but also Joseph. In a matter of mere months,

Chloe was on the verge of surpassing Ellie. Such an outcome was unacceptable. Chloe had to be removed.

As Maurice’s eyes fell upon Chloe’s photo, an evil grin spread across his face, and his fingers lewdly brushed against her cheek in the photo.

“So, it’s her,” he said.