Chapter 113 Playing Hard to Get

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Chloe asked, unable to comprehend his gaze. "I believe I've warned you more than once to stay away from men of questionable character," Joseph said. "He's my friend," Chloe retorted, feeling a bit displeased. "You're not just an individual anymore. You're my wife, and you represent not only yourself but also the Whitmans and Fairlight," Joseph said sternly. Chloe felt a shiver run down her spine. She lowered her head and weakly responded, "You now acknowledge me as the Whitmans' daughter-in-law? Why didn't you tell me that before? Were you afraid I was after your family's wealth?" "Have I ever hidden anything from you or deliberately kept you uninformed?" Joseph replied with displeasure. 'It was your own stupidity for not realizing it.' "Well… You didn't…" Joseph snorted with an air of arrogance and said, "Act within your capabilities, and don't go overboard. Can you find a better place than Fairlight?" 'Can you find a man better tha