Chapter 556 Leaving Joseph

A flicker of sadness appeared in Xavia's eyes. She remained silent, merely nodding before turning away, consumed by a sense of despair. As she walked to the doorway, she bumped into the corner of a table, causing her to bend over in pain and clutch her stomach. Seeing this, Joseph quickly approached her and asked, "Are you okay? Should I take you to the hospital?" "I'm fine." Xavia turned back to glance at Chloe, saying empathically, "You and Ms. Chloe should talk. I'll come to see you another time." "Okay," Joseph said while instructing Lucas to take Xavia home. Lucas pressed his lips together, reluctant to comply but refrained from saying anything. He stole a glance at Chloe, whose eyes were red and lips were tightly pursed. Chloe did not want to appear a failure in front of Xavia, so she maintained a straight posture, struggling to contain her emotions. As he watched this unfold, Lucas felt a pang of discomfort. "Thank you, Joe. I'm sorry for all the trouble. I'll be more car