Chapter 260

Chapter 260 She Ran Away, How Could I’ve Bullied Her?

Caught off guard, Icarus was thrown to the ground but quickly got back on his feet, refusing to stay at a

disadvantage. He swiftly retaliated, engaging in a fierce fight with Joseph.

Amid the chaos, Joseph landed a rapid and forceful punch on Icarus’ face. Startled and panicked,

Chloe let out a scream and rushed forward to intervene, attempting to break fight.

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The disturbance drew the attention of the people inside the room. They hurriedly separated the two

men, with Icarus already bearing the marks of bruising on his face. However, as this was Icarus’ place,

everyone present was on his side. Chloe anxiously apologized to Icarus and swiftly pulled Joseph into

the car.

She could not drive, so she repeatedly urged Joseph to leave.

Joseph, calm and composed, glanced disdainfully at Icarus through the car window, his thin lips curling

into a malicious smile.

On the highway, he gripped the steering wheel tightly, accelerating to a staggering speed of 192

kilometers per hour. Chloe tightened her seatbelt and pleaded, “Slow down… I get motion sickness

easily.”

Joseph glanced at her through the corner of his eye and noticed that her face was pale. He was unsure

if she was telling the truth or just lying to him, but he eventually lowered the speed.

As they reached their residence without incident, Chloe’s frazzled nerves gradually eased. But soon,

anger overwhelmed her, and she confronted the man sitting beside her. “Why did you hit Icarus?!”

“Because I don’t like him,” Joseph replied, narrowing his eyes, “Are you going to defend him?

Chloe was left speechless, finding his actions completely unreasonable. She lowered her head,

unbuckled her seatbelt, and made her way back to her room.

“What’s going on here? Did this brat make you angry?” an aged yet powerful voice echoed.

Harold stood at the entrance of the living room, looking at the two with a mix of surprise and suspicion.

Chloe’s body tensed, and she looked at Harold, mustering up a dry smile. “Grandpa, why are you

here?”

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“It’s been a while since I last visited. I had some free time today, so I thought I’d pay a visit.” Harold’s

aged eyes remained sharp, his gaze shifting between Chloe and Joseph. “Did you have a fight?”

Observing his grandson’s enraged expression, it was evident that they had indeed fought.

Chloe’s eyes darted nervously as she desperately tried to come up with an excuse. “No… Grandpa, we

didn’t fight. Have you eaten? Let me cook for

you.”

“I’ve already eaten. Have you two?”

“We have.”

“We haven’t.”

Chloe and Joseph replied simultaneously, with Chloe wrinkling her pale face as she subtly gestured to

Joseph with her eyes. ‘Come on, let’s get our stories straight! Do you want your grandpa to find out

something?”

Ignoring her silent plea, Joseph let out a cold snort. “Not only have we not eaten tonight, but we haven’t

eaten this morning or afternoon either.”

Harold raised an eyebrow. “Why are you two fighting? Did you bully Chloe, Joseph?”

Judging from what Joseph said, whatever it was seemed pretty serious to him.

“How am I supposed to bully her when she hasn’t been home in three days?” Joseph’s voice turned icy,

laced with a hint of grievance, leaving Chloe at a loss for words.

“Ah!” Harold’s face displayed a grave expression, and he sternly said to Chloe, “Why did you run away

from home after having a fight? If you’re angry, just scold him, spend his money, or kick the brat out.

There’s no need for you to leave. It’s not safe for a woman to be out and

about alone.”

Chloe was initially anxious, thinking she would be reprimanded. However, upon hearing Harold’s

words, she felt guilt and gratitude at the same time. She could not bring herself to tell him that she and

Joseph had already broken up and that Xavia might become his granddaughter-in-law in the future.

However, as long as the contract was in effect, she had to maintain her composure. With a gentle

smile, she assured him, “Don’t worry, Grandpa. I won’t do it again.”

“That’s good. I’ll have someone prepare a meal for you. Go upstairs and rest. You’ve had a long day at

work, and you must be tired.” As he spoke, Harold used his cane to lightly strike Joseph, scolding him

with a raised eyebrow, “You should be more considerate of your wife. You’re such a grown man, yet

you lack common sense.”

Joseph scoffed. “I called her, but she didn’t answer. And tonight, she went to a party alone.”