Jojo and Coco's Unexpected Love

Chapter 112

Chapter 112 Heart Attack

“Grandpa just had a heart attack. Come to the hospital now.”

Chloe’s pupils instantly constricted. Without thinking about anything else, she immediately agreed, “Okay.”

Forty minutes later, she arrived at the hospital. Through the glass window, she could see

Harold lying in the emergency room with an oxygen tube inserted into his nose and a pale face.

devoid of color.

This sight made Chloe’s heart tighten. “Why did Grandpa suddenly have a heart attack?”

Joseph remained expressionless and said, “He went to play an escape room with some friends, and he got frightened.”

“That’s it?”

“Mm-hm.”

“Sigh…” Chloe touched her nose and replied, “Grandpa still has the heart of a child.”

“Where are the family members of the patient? The patient has awakened,” a nurse said as she emerged from the ward.

Joseph glanced at Chloe. “Let’s go in.”

“Okay.”

The two of them entered the ward one after the other. When Harold saw them, a gentle smile graced his aging face. “I’m fine. Patrick was just being paranoid in calling you two here.”

Chloe pursed her lips and coaxed him like a child, “Grandpa, you shouldn’t go to escape rooms

anymore.”

Flushed with embarrassment, Harold shot an annoyed glare at Joseph before clearing his

throat. “Fine, fine. I won’t go anymore. This is the fault of those old comrades of mine. They wanted to keep up with the latest trends, so they suggested we give an escape room a try for

some fun.

“I thought it’d be like playing hide-and-seek, like what we did back in the war. But once we stepped inside, darkness engulfed us, and the path ahead became indiscernible. It should be

called a haunted house instead.

What’s more, the room had been filled with intricate traps and mechanisms. A skeleton abruptly emerged from the wall, and if Harold had been aware that it was merely a prop, he would not be lying here.

“Did they hold a knife to your throat and force you to go?” Joseph asked as he peeled an apple.

Harold grabbed the tissue box from the bedside table and threw it at him. “Shut up! Go buy me some food. I haven’t eaten all day, and I’m about to starve to death because of you, you brat.”

The tissue box bounced off Joseph harmlessly, and he chuckled. “If you go to another escape room, you won’t have to eat for the rest of your life.”

Chloe could not fathom why Joseph felt the need to argue with Harold immediately after he woke up. Stepping in between them, she offered, “I’ll go buy some food. Grandpa, please wait

for me.”

Staring at her retreating figure, Joseph handed the peeled apple to Harold. “I’ll go settle the

bills.”

The hospital cafeteria was already closed at this hour, so Chloe made her way to a restaurant situated across the street and ordered a few light dishes and a nutritious soup.

Upon returning to the hospital, Chloe encountered Joseph in the main lobby. His well-fitted suit accentuated his tall and slender physique. His eyebrows arched slightly, giving off a hint

of coldness.

While Joseph’s expression remained unchanged as he glanced at Chloe, a subtle warmth could be detected in his gaze. His gaze shifted to the food container in her hand, and he asked, What did you buy?”

“It’s a small eatery that serves home-style dishes. I bought some poached eggs, steamed fish, and some soft-cooked grains. Is that okay?” Chloe replied.

“Yeah.” Joseph nodded, striding forward in long strides and taking the lead.

Chloe followed closely behind him. Just before reaching the ward, she took a deep breath and asked the question that had been lingering in her mind, “Were you waiting for me earlier?”

There was no need to wait in line at the payment counter, and it usually took no more than five minutes to settle the bill. He had no reason to stay in the lobby.

Continuing his stride without pausing, Joseph’s magnetic voice brushed past her ear. “Yes. After all, you have a tendency to run away when you’re unhappy.”

“That’s not… I didn’t intend for things to turn out this way. I just couldn’t control my

emotions,” Chloe softly retorted.

After all, who the hell would have thought that she had gone for the wrong person from the get-go?

Joseph did not catch what she said, but he clearly knew it was something unpleasant. He pinched her cheek and asked, “What are you mumbling about?”

“Nothing…” Chloe realized it was not the appropriate moment to argue with Joseph, so she

refrained from retorting and let him pinch her cheek which left behind a faint red welt.

The way she lowered her head submissively appeased Joseph greatly. His anger abated, and he released his fingers from her cheek.

“Bring the food to Grandpa and then come out.”

“But why?”

“I have something to tell you.” All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

Chloe obediently complied. She followed Joseph’s order to bring the food to Harold. She even

placed a glass of warm water on the bedside table before leaving the room.

There were hardly any people in the corridor since this is the VIP ward section, so the surrounding was exceptionally quiet.

Chloe walked toward Joseph, who was sitting on a long bench in the hallway. Just as she was about to speak, her phone rang. It was Icarus calling.

‘Oh gosh! I forgot to tell him!’

“I need to take this call. Please wait a moment,” she said.

“Wait,” Joseph interjected, noticing the shift in Chloe’s expression. His eyes narrowed slightly

as he continued, “Answer the call right here.”

Chloe was speechless. For some reason, she felt like a wife who had betrayed her husband.”.

Fine.”

‘I haven’t done anything wrong, why should I be afraid of taking the call here?’ she thought.

She lightly swiped the screen with her fingertips and answered the call.

“Sorry, I can’t make it for our appointment today. A family of mine fell ill. Can we meet another day?” she asked.

“Yes, yes. He’s fine now. Okay, good night.”

Chloe briefly explained the situation to Icarus.

Icarus remained composed and understanding, without expressing any disappointment despite the change of plans. He seemed to have a better temperament than Joseph.

“Now that I’ve finished the call, you can speak,” Chloe said to Joseph with a smile.

Joseph evaded her question and fixed his gaze on her. “The person who just called you… Is he. the one who attended the cooking class with you?”

“How did you know?”

“Hah.”

Not only did he recognize the caller’s voice, but he also heard that they were going out on a date tonight.