Novel Legend
Chapter 40
Chapter 40
Chapter 40 Not as Good as Chloe’s Cooking
Chloe tightened her grip on the railing as she asked, “May I know how you got my contact information?”
‘Did Baxon’s HR give this person my number?’
“That’s not important. The important thing is whether you’re still interested in our company. However, the position of Estrenian translator you wanted has been filled. Janice wasn’t trying to make things hard for you the other day.
“Anyway, the only available position open now with a salary and job scope that matches your capabilities is a project leader position. If this interests you, we can arrange a face-to-face meeting to discuss further.”
“Discuss it with you or with Janice who interviewed me before?”
She had been highly annoyed during that incident and did not wish to meet with the HR personnel who randomly called people in for interviews just to meet performance goals.
“You’ll be talking to me directly.”
“All right then. Let’s set up a time to meet.”
After the call ended, Chloe stared at her phone and got lost in thought. She did not know what made Baxon suddenly change their mind and offer her a new position.
“Why are you standing here daydreaming instead of keeping my grandpa company?”
Suddenly, Joseph appeared, his tall figure and deep gaze looming over her.
“I’ve already been chatting with Grandpa for quite some time. He’s gone upstairs to rest now,” Chloe replied, her pretty almond eyes shining brightly. “You can trust me to handle things.”
Joseph did not say anything more. He had faith in her abilities, as Harold’s fondness for her was genuine. As the two walked into the house, he noticed a change in the decor and his face sank.
“What happened to the house?” he asked, noticing the fresh green plants, the pink apron in the kitchen, and the cartoon stickers and post-it notes on the refrigerator.
Chloe quickly explained in a hushed tone, “You’ve misunderstood. I put these things up so that Grandpa wouldn’t suspect anything.”
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Joseph could not deny that she had a point. However, he was still displeased. These girly decorations just were not his cup of tea.
As Chloe gazed at Joseph’s handsome face-now clouded with displeasure-she felt a growing resentment within her. Despite all the hard work she had put into impressing his grandfather, this insensitive man not only failed to praise her efforts but also showed no empathy whatsoever.
However, Joseph’s mood did not remain sour for long. Just as he was about to tell Chloe. he had found a job for her, Toto, his furry little companion, came bounding down the stairs, wagging its tail and begging for attention. Content is property © NôvelDrama.Org.
Joseph’s icy demeanor softened considerably at that moment as he knelt down to scratch Max’s belly. Chloe watched the scene with mixed feelings. She raised a hand to her cheek and got lost in thought when she saw that he showed more affection to a dog than to her.
She wondered if she had no charm at all.
With a despondent sigh, Chloe turned to leave, not wanting to interrupt the tender moment between the man and his dog.
“Chloe,” Joseph suddenly called out to her.
She spun around, her sad expression turning into a bright smile.
“Yes?” she asked.
“Toto will be staying with me from now onward. When you have the time, play with him,” he said.
“Oh, okay,” Chloe replied, her voice devoid of any real emotion.
Joseph watched with furrowed brows as Chloe left in dejection. He thought that she was feeling down because she had not found a job yet after so long, so he decided to tell her after dinner that he had found her a job.
He knew that she would be overjoyed once she heard the news. When the thought surfaced in his mind, a faint smile played at the corners of his lips, unbeknownst to even himself.
Dinner was prepared by a five-star restaurant chef. The table was laden with all sorts of
delicacies.
Chloe savored every bite while Joseph found the food tasteless. Perhaps he had grown accustomed to her cooking over the past month, as he now found her dishes more
delicious than what was served by the restaurant chef.
Had he finally gone insane?
After finishing his meal, Harold wiped his mouth with the handkerchief Patrick handed to him and placed a card in front of Chloe.
“I’m a simple man, Chloe. I don’t know what kind of gift to give you other than money. Buy whatever you like with this. We Whitmans treat all our members with equal kindness.”
“I can’t accept this, Grandpa,” Chloe pushed the card back and said sincerely, “As you said, I’ve already married Joseph, so there’s no need for these things. Joseph has already given me his secondary card and I’m not wanting for anything. Please take the money back and use it however you like.”
With a bashful expression, she raised her eyebrows as she leaned onto Joseph’s shoulder. “Don’t you agree, Jojo?”