Chapter 159

Chapter 159 Opportunity-Seizing Dumbo

“Sir, we’re here,” Lucas announced as he parked the car, interrupting Chloe’s unspoken words.

Joseph exited the car first, and when he turned his head around, he noticed Chloe’s ill-fitting

shoes.

“Change your shoes when we get inside,” he instructed.

Chloe had lost her shoes while escaping from Jane. She was now wearing a pair that Joseph kept in

the trunk as a spare.

Curious, she swallowed her words and asked instead, “Were these shoes meant for me?”

“Grandpa had someone purchase daily necessities for you so that you can come back here and stay

whenever you want,” Joseph explained.

Chloe’s eyes sparkled with delight, and she smiled radiantly, “Grandpa is so considerate.”

Joseph harrumphed coldly. ‘Considerate? It’s all part of his plan to have you get pregnant!”

As the car came to a halt, Jane hurriedly rushed into the house, contrasting the relaxed atmosphere

that Joseph and Chloe exuded. She frantically searched for Harold, eager to share her discovery.

Meanwhile, Harold was feeding fish by the backyard pond. When he saw her from a distance, a

puzzled expression crossed his face, followed by a gentle smile. “Jane? What brings you here today?”

Feeling his warmth and friendliness, Jane gathered her courage and said, “Grandpa, please don’t be

angry. Today, by chance, I witnessed Chloe and an unknown man together in at restroom stall. I caught

them in the act, but Joseph didn’t appreciate my assistance.”

“In a restroom stall?” Harold placed the fish food aside and adopted a serious expression.

“Yes, and I also brought Joseph and Chloe here. Grandpa, you can question them yourself,” Jane said,

lowering her voice. “Women from humble backgrounds are all like this. They lack

manners.”

As her words trailed off, Joseph and Chloe approached Harold.

Chloe obediently greeted, “Grandpa.”

Harold did not storm off to deliver a slap to Chloe’s face as Jane had anticipated. Instead, he appeared

concerned and worried. “Are you all right? Jane informed me that you were harassed

in the restroom.”

Jane quickly interjected, correcting him, “That’s not what I meant. I meant she was being unfaithful to

Joseph, and I happened to catch her in the act in the restroom.”

‘Is his hearing so impaired due to his old age? It’s completely different from what I just said to him!

Jane thought in frustration, but Harold paid her no mind and continued to focus his gaze on Chloe with

a caring expression.

“I’m fine, Grandpa. Jojo arrived just in time to rescue me,” Chloe reassured him with a comforting smile.

“That’s good,” Harold sighed in relief. However, his attention quickly shifted to Joseph, and his tone

turned stern. “This is all your fault! Why didn’t you assign Chloe a bodyguard? How could you be so

stingy?”

In today’s world, wealthy individuals always had personal bodyguards accompanying them. No one

dared to harm Joseph since the action itself was akin to bearding a lion in its den. But Chloe was

different. She was as delicate as a porcelain doll, so it was crucial to ensure her constant protection

and safety.

“This isn’t my fault.” The corners of Joseph’s mouth twitched.

“If this isn’t your fault, then whose fault is it?!” Harold exclaimed.

“It was Jane,” Joseph replied, throwing Harold off guard.

“What do you mean?”

“Joseph, I saw with my own eyes that Chloe was inside a restroom stall with an unknown man. The

man was even protecting her. Who would believe they’re just strangers?” Jane spoke clearly, skillfully

diverting the focus and staying composed.

She had planned her words carefully on the way there and showed no signs of panic now.

Furthermore, her words made sense.

Chloe’s nerves began to fray. She realized that she should have discussed things with Joseph

beforehand. If she were to inform Harold that Jake was her ex and that their unexpected encounter was

coincidental, it might raise suspicions as if she were concealing something.

The elderly often had traditional thinking and were susceptible to rumors and slander.

Harold pondered for a moment, his expression unchanged. After a while, he turned to his grandson and

asked, “What do you think?”

“Jane has a history of deliberately causing trouble,” Joseph replied, his words clearly implying

that he fully believed in Chloe’s innocence.

Chloe felt relieved. Although they had a small argument at lunchtime today, Joseph unquestioningly

trusted her throughout this incident and stood firmly by her side. She reached out and held his hand,

intentionally displaying their affection in front of Jane.

Joseph’s body stiffened momentarily when he felt the soft and smooth touch in her palm, but a content

smile soon graced his typically impassive countenance.

“This dumbo surprisingly has a knack for understanding the situation and seizing the opportunity to act

appropriately.’