Chapter 251

Chapter 251 Filled With Sadness

However, she quickly dismissed the thought. After all, it seemed impossible. Even if Xavia did not like

Toto, she raised Oreo herself. Oreo was not only her pet but also her companion.

Chloe returned to the villa with a heavy heart, eager to inquire about any progress they had made. But

before she could utter a word, Joseph’s icy gaze pierced through her. “How could you be so cruel,

Chloe?”

Confused and bewildered, Chloe was unable to comprehend what had transpired.

Lucas rushed over and placed a photo on the table. His voice was filled with disbelief as he said, “Ms.

Chloe, this was taken by a passerby.”

In the photo, the distinct figures of Toto and Oreo could be seen strolling along the middle of a busy

street. Chloe’s head spun, finding it unbelievable, “That’s impossible. I saw them being sedated with

my own eyes.”

Joseph looked at her and said, his voice dripping with sarcasm, “You saw it with your own eyes? I can’t

believe that you’d still refuse to tell us the truth at this moment.”

“You…You don’t believe me?”

“How can I believe you?” Joseph presented the chat records from their work group, placing them

before her. “If you didn’t want to take care of them, you could’ve told us honestly. Why pretend?”

It took several hours for an animal to regain consciousness after being sedated, but it had only been

two hours since Toto went missing. If Toto and Oreo were taken away by dog thieves, why would they

let them go?

Upon seeing the texts sent by Sophia, a chilling sensation ran through Chloe’s body. “I didn’t

Say

Joseph interrupted her, “You didn’t say those words? Are you saying that Sophia made it up?”

Her eyelashes trembled, and she felt powerless. “Whether you believe me or not, I never said such

things.”

“Joe, let’s not argue. Since someone has seen Toto and Oreo, I believe that if we search.

wholeheartedly, we’ll find them,” Xavia said. Then, she turned toward Chloe and continued.

disappointingly, “Ms. Chloe, if you have any dissatisfaction, you can just tell me directly. There’s no

need to bully the dogs. They haven’t done anything wrong. Do you know how important Oreo and Toto

are to Joe and me?”

Faced with the accusations, Chloe instinctively looked toward Joseph, hoping he would stand by her

side. When she met his disgusted gaze, it felt like sharp thorns piercing deep into her

heart.

“That’s right. What was I expecting?’

If someone else were standing here today, Joseph might have sided with her. But the person before

them was Xavia, Joseph’s first love who had shared joys and sorrows with him. How could she be

compared to her?

A bitter expression crept over Chloe’s delicate face, and she wryly curved her lips. In the end, she did

not say anything.

Joseph furrowed his brows in annoyance and averted his gaze from her face. He could not understand

why she was acting so pitifully in front of everyone when she was the one who did something wrong.

“Stay here and reflect on what you’ve done. Without my permission, you’re not allowed to take a single

step outside.”

Chloe’s gaze remained fixed on the sight of Joseph walking alongside the gentle and charming Xavia.

They seemed to match together perfectly, their figures harmonizing as they moved side by side. It left

Chloe feeling lost as if she had never truly found her place within Joseph’s heart.

Trust was the cornerstone of any relationship, and yet he had never bestowed his trust upon her.

Instead, he constantly met her with cold skepticism. If he thought so poorly of her, why

had he chosen to be with her?

Lucas remained by her side, offering words of comfort. “Ms. Chloe, don’t be too disheartened. Toto

holds a significant place in Mr. Joseph’s heart. Since a citizen has provided us with leads, we should be

able to find Toto soon.”

Having experienced the love and attachment that came with caring for a pet, Chloe

understood the depths of emotions involved. She could not entirely fault Joseph for losing his temper,

yet a profound sadness settled within her.

“Thank you, Lucas. I’ll go out to look for Toto and Oreo.”

Knowing that there was strength in numbers, she believed that joining the search efforts would

increase the chances of finding them. She was genuinely worried about their well-being.

“But Mr. Joseph said you are not to be allowed outside,” Lucas said hesitantly.

“If he wants to be angry, let him be,” Chloe replied firmly. She could not just sit idle and wait. It was

something she could not bring herself to do.

Armed with the photo, Chloe stepped out of the villa and swiftly hailed a cab to the presumed location.

Ignoring the ache in her feet, she printed copies of Toto and Oreo’s pictures and tirelessly distributed

them to anyone she encountered, inquiring about any sightings of the dogs.

The morning passed without any news, and Chloe found herself unconsciously standing outside

Fairlight. Sophia, accompanied by her colleagues, was joyfully coming down the stairs

to buy coffee.

Spotting Chloe, who appeared slightly disheveled and limping, Sophia could not contain her laughter.

“Chloe, you’re a white-collar worker. How on earth did you end up like this? If I

didn’t know any better, I would’ve thought you were a disabled person working as a flier distributor.”