Chapter 275

Chapter 275 You Can’t Expose Yourself in Public So Blatantly

Today was Tuesday, and everyone was overjoyed since they were all going on an all-expenses- paid

team-building trip.

Joseph was always generous to his employees, providing ample funds for the event. They had booked

Graceville Estate which offered amenities such as hot springs, a horse stable, archery, and even a

game room for entertainment.

Everyone was excited, but some of them had family matters to attend to and stayed behind to work in

the office. Those who went on the trip brought their laptops with them in case there were any urgent

work matters to address.

Chloe joined everyone in boarding the bus for the journey. On the way, a lady from the administration

department distributed the hotel key cards.

Initially, it was planned for two people to share a room. However, when it was Chloe’s turn, she was

handed a key card for a single deluxe room. The staff member explained, “We’re out of double rooms,

so you and another colleague will have to stay in separate rooms.”

Chloe was delighted by the arrangement as she preferred to have a room to herself.

Graceville Estate was spacious, and since it was not the weekend, there were very few vacationers.

After locating her assigned room and finishing her unpacking, there was a knock on the door. Chloe

thought it was a colleague of hers that she had made plans with on the bus to play card games

together.

“Coming,” she called out, getting up to open the door only to find Joseph standing at the doorway.

Dressed in a black overcoat, Joseph exuded an air of elegance. His tall and well-proportioned figure,

coupled with the corridor lights casting a noble and cool glow on his face, further enhanced his

captivating presence.

Chloe stepped aside to let him in and immediately told him about the Friday audition. “You’ve come at

the right time. I have to leave the trip early because I have something on Friday.”

Joseph frowned. “Are you talking about the audition?”

“Yes, it’s for the position of Exotic Star’s brand ambassador,” she said. After that, she briefly explained

what Noah had told her about the role.

“No,” Joseph flatly refused without leaving any room for negotiation.

Chloe was taken aback. “Why not?”

“You can’t expose yourself in public so blatantly.”

“But I don’t do it often. Besides, there’s no guarantee they’ll choose me.”

“No, I won’t let you do it,” he replied as his brows furrowed. “Even if I agree, Grandpa won’t approve.”

Chloe was resolute in her decision not to give up. The prospect of earning 30 million dollars was simply

too enticing for her to let slip away.

She lightly clasped Joseph’s pinky finger and gently shook it, murmuring under her breath, Just this

once. I’ve already said yes, and it wouldn’t look good to back out now. Santiago has high expectations

of me. In the entertainment industry, there are only a handful of celebrities. who have earned

Santiago’s approval. This is a golden opportunity given to me by fate, and I must seize it. Otherwise, I

won’t receive any more favors in the future!”

She knew that she could not be too forceful when negotiating with Joseph. Therefore, she adopted a

soft and somewhat coquettish demeanor.

Joseph coldly snorted in response to her twisted reasoning. “I’ll let you do it if you can convince

Grandpa.”

Her eyes lit

up,

and her gaze sparkled with enthusiasm. “Really?” she asked.

“Yes,” he affirmed.

Harold had a strong aversion to the entertainment industry. When it came to someone entering his

family, he did not care much about their background. What truly mattered to him was their character

and temperament, which had to be pure and straightforward. However, most of those who made it in

the entertainment industry were ambitious and crafty, and since he was so fond of Chloe, he might not

allow it.

Chloe was confident in herself. She took out her phone and headed to the corridor outside, dialing

Harold’s number. Ten minutes later, she returned with a triumphant smile.

“Grandpa said yes!” she exclaimed.

Joseph lazily raised his head and looked at her. “How did you manage to trick him?” he asked.

“What do you mean trick him? I just had a sincere conversation with him,” Chloe replied.

“Fine, since he agreed, I won’t say anything else. But this is a one-time exception, and it doesn’t set a

precedent,” Joseph declared.

Joseph kept his word and did not make things difficult for her. He decided to close one eye toward the

matter because of the relationship between the Whitmans and the Sullivans. He considered it a matter

of networking and maintaining goodwill.

Chloe happily embraced Joseph, her face beaming with a smile. She planted a kiss on his cheek and

exclaimed, “Jojo, I knew you were the best!”

He stared at the woman who was inches away from him, his eyes burning with desire, and his

Adam’s apple bobbed up and down in his throat.

Just when he was about to take the next step, the doorbell rang.

“Who is it?” Chloe called out toward the door.

“It’s me, Chloe. We’re about to start the game. Are you done unpacking?” her colleague replied.

“Oh… um, you go ahead. I still have some things to sort out,” Chloe responded.

“I’ll wait for you. We can go together. By the way, there’s something I wanted to discuss with you.”

Chloe sighed, knowing she had to open the door. She placed her index finger to her lips, signaling to

Joseph not to speak.

Joseph remained silent, raising an eyebrow in slight disbelief.

Chloe opened the door slightly, looking at her colleague outside. “What’s the matter?”

Her colleague hesitated, feeling a bit embarrassed. “Let’s talk inside.”

Chloe politely declined, “Um… My room is kind of a mess. Let’s talk here.”

“Okay. Can I sleep in the same room as you? There are only two of us here from Marketing and we

were assigned to separate rooms, but I’m kind of scared of sleeping alone at night…’

Chloe stared at her colleague’s innocent face and forced out a dry smile. “I have terrible sleeping

habits. I snore, grind my teeth, and… Well, you get the idea. How about I help you switch rooms with

someone else who wants to have a separate room?”

“That works too. Thank you, Chloe!”

“Not a problem-” Chloe’s words trailed off as her voice abruptly stopped, and her entire body tensed up.

Joseph had silently approached her from behind, interlocking his fingers with Chloe’s and planting a

kiss on her delicate, fair neck, sending a shiver of tingling sensation throughout her body.

Thinking that Chloe was feeling unwell, her colleague asked, “Are you okay? Do you feel sick or

something?”