Chapter 110 Mr. Joseph, There's Been an Unexpected Development

Nephew? Joseph’s brows knitted together as he replied, "I don't have a nephew." At that moment, it felt as if a tightly wound string in Chloe's mind had snapped. Her mind went blank, leaving her with an empty stare and a vacant gaze, devoid of expression. She stood there in a daze, completely lost in her own confusion. Three months' worth of memories spun through her mind like a carousel. She became acutely aware that many things had left traces and evidence. It was her own eagerness that had led her to overlook them. ‘So why did Jake mention an ambiguous relationship between me and his uncle?’ As her thoughts slowly churned, the name Icarus flashed through her mind. ‘Distant relatives... ‘Senior…’ Chloe's breath caught in her throat, and she wished she could slap herself hard for her foolishness. Joseph noticed Chloe's abnormality and grasped her shoulders with both hands. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" "I…I'm fine," she stammered. "If you're feeling unwell, let’s