Chapter 44

It was early in the morning.

Josie was woken up by a phone call. “Hello?”

“Josie, our director wants to personally give you a promotion and a raise. When will you be coming back to work!” Lydia’s tone was persuasive.

Josie’s drowsiness subsided a little as she listened to that. For the past few days, she had been particularly sleepy.

Josie rubbed her forehead and felt a sense of irony.

Prior to that, simply because of some words from Ashley’s manager, Dahon Corporation had fired her regardless of her years of efforts in the company. Yet, owing to her ties with Henry, they began to fawn over her.

“Lydia, no need. Since I’ve already been fired, I won’t go back.” Josie sat up on the bed. She had a bad headache.

“Josie, it was a misunderstanding. You see, the director made that call himself, so I think maybe you could do the company a favor. Besides, the salary adjustment and benefits that would be offered to you really look promising. It’s not wise to say no to money, don’t you think?”

Josie froze for a moment. To be honest, she wavered.

She was strapped for cash, so she needed a large amount of money.

In the end, Josie still chose to turn down the offer. ‘I’m sorry, Lydia. I can’t go back to the company.”

She thought, “Dignity and honor are all that mattered, after all”

To think that she had been so lowly for loving Henry for ten years, she could not imagine still relying on him to get an advantage at work.

Lydia wanted to say something more, but Josie had already hung up the phone.

Josie leaped up from the bed and entered the bathroom. Looking at herself in the mirror, she noticed that her face was pale, making her seem more miserable than ever.

The marks on her neck had not subsided. Those vivid fingerprints only served to remind Josie that Henry wanted her dead that fateful night.

It was then that a knock sounded on the door.

Josie returned to her senses and forced herself to hold back her tears.

Putting on a high–collar sweater, Josie glanced at the time. “Why is he here so early?” she muttered to herself.

Outside the door was Samuel carrying breakfast in his hands.

early, so I came to visit.” Samuel pointed toward

Josie smiled. “Come in.”

preference, have you?” Samuel pur the food on the table as he spoke. The sandwich tastes best when it’s hot. I’ll

little startled, for she was amazed by the fact that Samuel actually remembered

had remained the same for the

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any of those sandwiches ever since she

was because Henry would

with a frown when he witnessed Josie

Josie was still not over

yet another

workers. He opened the door, only

said, “What

expression darkened. Even his vibe became solemn

walked straight into the living room and approached Josie with an overwhelming aura emanating from his

realize

the ingredients on the table. “Why is he

went numb. She did not respond to

would she expect Henry to barge in with some ingredients and demand

one pampered person,”

Henry?” Samuel was speechless. “Instead of getting breakfast, you actually brought a bunch of ingredients and came to another person’s home in the early

don’t eat out.” Henry furrowed his brows at

you deserve to starve to death. Die already, will you? Don’t you have a housekeeper?” Samuel was so

out of Henry’s mouth. All the man did was look at Josie

fact, he had no housekeeper at home. Ever since he moved out from the Gibson residence, Josie had been the one taking

he regretted choosing to divorce

with Henry.

ingredients and suggested casually, “I’ll make you some

was, standing in the living

curling his lips upward. “Come, Harry, try this roast beef sandwich. This

know,

“Shut up,” Henry warned.

saying, “Once Josie and I get married, you’d

the collar. “Do you think I’ll

hard on us. We’re living in a law–abiding

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if Josie can marry anyone freely, her groom might not be you. Don’t you ever forget what you did to

were at loggerheads with each other, full of

Samuel’s eyes

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