Chapter 62 So Close

Emily was half a head shorter than Chloe, so Joseph could effortlessly look past her head and into the room. There were many empty seats, and Chloe was nowhere to be seen. She most likely had gone home already. Withdrawing his gaze, Joseph said in a low, deep voice, "I'm sorry. I think I made a mistake." "It's okay." Emily nodded, unsurprised by his response. * Lucas was already waiting in the driver's seat. When he saw Joseph, he grabbed an umbrella and got out to greet him. As he drew closer, he noticed that Joseph was already holding an umbrella of his own. Without overthinking it, Lucas assumed that it must have been given to him by one of the business partners who saw that it was raining outside. After forty minutes, Joseph arrived home and punched in the password to enter the living room. His attention was immediately drawn to a pair of damp women's sports shoes resting in the hallway, causing him to furrow his brows. 'Did she choose to brave the rain rather than wait for