Chapter 480

Chapter 480 Creating an Opportunity for Xavia and Joseph

Lucas touched his nose. “Yes, I did. You’re always calling Mr. Joseph a jerk, Emily. I wanted to prove

that he isn’t.”

Chloe could not quite understand. Lucas’ help did not seem to affect Emily at all. Instead, he seemed to

have helped her vent her anger.

Joseph had not arrived. She sent him a message, but he said he needed another hour or two.

Since they had to wait for him, Chloe and Emily decided to stroll around the other project sites.

However, they crossed paths with Noah not long after they started off.

Chloe’s eyes lit up. “This is perfect. I have something to discuss with you.”

Noah had a clean and handsome face. He gave off the vibe of a gentle spring breeze, and he often

carried a faint smile that made people feel warm and comfortable.

“Sure, go ahead.”

Chloe explained the situation in detail, her tone earnest. “That jewelry was left to me by my mother, and

they’re very important to me. I hope you’ll help me find them.”

Noah fell silent for a while then said in a voice that was clear and pleasant to the

ears, “We receive a large number of regular jewelry items every month, and they’re all kept together.

Besides the store’s name, do you have any pictures of these specific pieces?”

“I don’t, but I can draw sketches for you. I remember what they look like.”

“All right, draw them for me and I’ll have my people look into it.”

“Thank you, Noah!” Chloe said earnestly, her voice rising with excitement and her eyes filling with hope

and joy.

Noah met her gaze but slowly averted his eyes. Unfortunately, the jewelry was destined not to be

found, not for the moment at least. That could only be considered once she returned to the Sullivans.

“I’ll be staying here for a few days, and there’s a pen and paper in my room. If you have the time, you

can come and draw the sketches for me now, and I’ll see if they ring a bell.”

Chloe hesitated. It was not appropriate for a man and woman to be alone together.

As if he could read her mind, Noah said, “My bodyguard will be there too.”

“All right then,” Chloe said before turning to Lucas, “Can you send Em home?”

Lucas glanced at Noah through squinted eyes.

Seeing Lucas’ reluctance, Chloe sald, “I’ll tell Joseph about it. It’s not like we’re going to do

something bad.”

“All right then,” Lucas said and took Emily away.

Suddenly, Noah asked, “Why did you sell the jewelry?”

“I needed money,” she replied truthfully.

“Society doesn’t value integrity as it did in the past. Once something is sold, it’s difficult to buy it back

again.”

Chloe felt regretful. “I don’t understand the nature of this business very much.” If she had known it

would be so tricky, she would have rather shamelessly kept the 30 million from Joseph than sold the

jewelry.

“Be more cautious next time. If you really need money, you can ask for a longer contract with Exotic

Star,” Noah said with a hint of a smile, making it hard to tell whether he was serious or joking.

Curious, Chloe asked, “You’re so young but are already managing such a big enterprise like Exotic

Star. Isn’t the pressure overwhelming?”

“It’s temporary, and Exotic Star isn’t solely my responsibility.”

“But as Mr. Desmond grows older, the burden will eventually fall on you alone.”

Having run her own company, she deeply understood that being a boss was no easy task. To others, it

seemed glamorous, but only they understood the suffering. She was confident that things would be

even harder when it came to managing a conglomerate-level enterprise like Exotic Star.

Noah stopped in his tracks and looked at Chloe, “Apart from me, Exotic Star has another heir. We

shoulder the responsibilities together.”

Suddenly, Chloe felt a strange emotion welling up inside her. She had a feeling that he was talking

about her.

‘No, no, no. This is impossible. Such a dream is too good to be true!’ Chloe shook her head, secretly

mocking herself for overthinking things.

The hotel of the resort had a total of ten floors and only two presidential suites. Lucas had booked one

of them for Chloe, leaving the other for Noah. However, Octavia insisted on staying in the presidential

suite and made a scene at the front desk.

“I am a Whitman, this resort belongs to the Whitmans, but you expect me to stay in a standard room?”

“It’s okay. We can just stay in regular rooms,” Xavia intervened politely, trying to persuade Octavia.

“No, I have some friends coming in the afternoon. I can’t let them witness such a joke!”

Octavia insisted.

Xavia had been with Octavia for the past few days, and upon hearing about the resort’s

opening, she naturally wanted to join the fun. Octavia did not refuse her request, as she knew that as a

shareholder, Joseph would surely come today and she could create an opportunity for them to be

together.

Comparing Chloe and Xavia, Octavia felt that the latter was gentle, virtuous, and, most

importantly, respectful toward her. Instead of waiting for Chloe to marry Joseph and annoy her, she

would rather support someone she liked.

“Ma’am, it’s not that we’re unwilling to accommodate you, but there really are no more presidential

suites available at the moment. Even the standard rooms are fully booked. Our managers had to

vacate their own sleeping quarters to make space,” the front desk staff explained with a helpless

expression and a humble tone. “Alternatively, you could rest in the lounge for a while, and if any of the

rooms become available, I’ll make sure to reserve one for you.”

The resort had only one hotel, and all overnight guests would stay there. They could not possibly ask

the other guests to leave. The front desk staff lamented her bad luck for encountering such a situation

on her first day.

“Didn’t you hear me clearly? I want to stay in the presidential suite!” Octavia insisted, enunciating each

word.

“But Mr. Joseph has reserved the presidential suite-”

“It isn’t the only one,” Octavia interrupted, confidently holding onto her Hermès bag. “This is my family’s

property. Do you think I’m unaware of how many presidential suites there are?”

“I’m staying in the other suite. Are you trying to kick me out?” Noah’s smile vanished, and his fair face

lost its placid expression as he spoke with a hint of aggression.