Chapter 420

Chapter 420 I’ll Treat Your Child as My Own

The firefighter looked at him seriously and asked, “Are you a family member or a friend of hers?”

But before he got an answer, he quickly added, “Regardless of your identity, your main purpose is to

calm her down. Don’t say anything that might upset her, understand?”

Joseph furrowed his brow and nodded.

“By the way, can you swim?”

“Yes.”

“Good. Go ahead.”

Step by step, Joseph walked toward the sea. The water soaked his suit, clinging to his well- built

physique, emphasizing his broad shoulders and long legs. Despite being drenched, he and Xavia

exuded an air of elegance and nobility as if they were a pair of fallen celestial beings.

One of the people live-streaming with their phone said to Chloe, “I have to admit. Even when all

drenched, they make a really good couple.”

Chloe felt a sense of discomfort but remained silent.

“Forget me, Joe. I’m just a cancer patient. You have a long life ahead of you, so don’t let me and the

child hold you back.” Xavia smiled faintly. “If there’s another life, I hope we’ll meet there.”

“Why are you talking such nonsense? When did I ever say I don’t want this child?”

“But once this child is born, he’ll become a source of contention between you and Ms. Chloe. I don’t

want the child to suffer such grievances, nor do I want to put you in a difficult position.”

“Chloe will accept him,” Joseph said, his voice firm.

A cloud of worry appeared on Xavia’s face as her gaze shifted toward the woman by the seaside. “Are

you sure? Unless she swears, I won’t believe it.”

Joseph did not immediately agree, his dark eyes flickering with hesitation.

Chloe’s eyes were clear as she fixed her gaze on the two people in the sea. Her slender figure looked

frail as the hem of her clothes swayed along with the breeze.

The firefighter overheard the conversation and shouted toward the shoreline, “Is there a

Chloe here?”

Amid the searching gazes of the crowd, she stepped forward and declared, “I’m Chloe.”

The firefighter approached her and said, “Our main priority now is to calm her emotions. Just

agree for the time being. We can discuss the rest later.”

Chloe stared at him intently. “Are you asking me to agree first and then change my mind?”

“Yes, that’s what I mean.”

“With so many people live-streaming the scene, if I agree now and change my mind later, she might do

the same thing again. At that time, those viewers will surely expose me online.”

The firefighter had not anticipated her concerns. He reassured her, “Don’t worry. I’ll testify on your

behalf. No one will expose you. Our immediate priority is to save her. Remember, she’s pregnant, and

any accident would result in two lives lost.”

“Yes, just agree already. It’s just a matter of a few words,” urged the others.

“Exactly. Why are you dragging this out? She’s pregnant, so stop being so selfish,” someone chimed in.

“You’ve already taken her husband. Do you want the lives of the mother and child as well?”

Chloe watched as everyone sided with Xavia, her fists clenched tightly. She suspected that Xavia was

just putting on an act. This was all a performance to escalate their conflict, providing the perfect

opportunity to expose Chloe and make the public believe that Xavia was the true victim afterward.

However, Chloe could not remain indifferent. She had to say something. Otherwise, she would become

the complete villain in this situation. She closed her eyes briefly and said in a calm voice, suppressing

her anger, “Fine, I’ll do.”

Upon hearing her response, the firefighter handed the megaphone to Chloe. She suppressed rage and

spoke with a calmness akin to still waters.

“Xavia, I promise that I’ll accept your child. I pledge to treat your child as my own in the future.”