Chapter 7

“Mr. Gibson, Ms. Yates is too weak and can’t be triggered. She has a history of post–traumatic stress disorder, so try not to agitate her.” The Gibsons family doctor used to take care of John and was familiar with Josie’s condition.

On the other hand, all Henry knew was that Josie often fell ill after returning to the Gibson family when she was 15. Moreover, she was very withdrawn and never rode the Gibson family’s car. She always went to school on foot or took a bus.

After getting married, he got used to Josie’s personality. She did not want to take private cars, and he would not question her.

Henry had taken over Gibson Corporation, For the past three years, he became so preoccupied with managing the company that he did not have time to care for Josie.

Henry quietly looked at Josie, who was in a deep slumber, as he sat by her bed.

Over the years, he had never looked at her face carefully.

“Please be good. Henry frowned.

Josie slowly opened her eyes when she heard the sounds of water running in the bathroom.

Henry’s phone kept vibrating, and the screen showed that the call was from Ash.

“It’s Ashley…” thought Josie.

With a bitter smile, Josie picked up Henry’s phone.

Henry saved Josie’s name in his contact list as Josie Yates but kept Ashley’s as Ash.

As expected, it was clear at a glance whom he loved.

“Henry, where are you? I think I had too much to drink. Can I go to your place… asked Ashley. Josie answered the phone. She knew doing so was taboo to Henry, but she still did it anyway.

What else did she have left to fear?

She had already compromised.

“Henry… I’m so upset, cried Ashley.

Josie could tell that Ashley was drunk based on her voice.

“Is she coming to meet Henry at home?” she mused.

Josie scoffed and hung up the phone. Her fingers were trembling.

Suddenly, she felt as if she was lying on pins and needles. She couldn’t help wondering if Ashley had slept there when she was not home.

“A bed in which three people have slept. How dirty,” Josie thought.

Josie then lost control of her emotions and grabbed a pair of scissors. She tore the bedsheet into shreds. She felt like a lunatic who had lost her mind.

Tears streamed down her face as Josie slowly slid onto the ground.

been good

the bathroom door was pushed open. Henry had a bath towel wrapped around him and stepped out of

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drying his

he noticed the mess on the ground.

hand, Josie smiled weakly at the man. “Ashley called you. She was drunk and asked your to pick

and a frown crossed his face as

his heart to see Josie in that state, but she also touched his phone, which was a taboo of

had cut her fingers, and

Ashley. She drank too much and claimed she was going to the restroom, but she disappeared. She still has

listened quietly and watched

despair never hit her in a single moment,

a corner, afraid

eyes.

an unknown period of

out and was instantly met by the sight of Henry carrying

probably drank past her limit based on how flushed her nose

pretty and enchanting even when they

Can you let her sleep here

Josie

a

that Henry’s a heartless man. He

feel ridiculous. She was generous enough to let her husband

did not need to separate two people who

Josie’s wrist and frowned.

sign the papers as soon as possible. It’s what’s best for you, me, and her.” Josie shook

her drunken stupor, Ashley continued to whine as she lay on the

by Josie’s words. “Is she threatening me with a divorce?” At that thought, he thundered, “Josie! Do you

family and had no authority. He merely married her jo repay John’s kindness in

family’s property, but he also mentioned that as long as Josie was sensible, she would

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was Josie who insisted

up on the bed weakly in the guest room, gritted her teeth,

kept ringing

I’m using our marriage to threaten him? In that case, it must have

Jo.

י

way into the guest room and lay exhausted beside Josic.

did not realize that

could not fall

had fallen asleep at that point, but her eyes were still red. It was obvious that she had cried for a

a helpless sigh and switched off the bedside lamp before he pulled Josie into his embrace. “Please

the corner of her eyes, wetting

was no warmth in his embrace,

so much force that it bled. Out of frustration, she threw the

on divorcing Henry? What a joke! How could she bear

her or let her stay in the master bedroom, but alas, he only allowed her to stay in a mere guest

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