Chapter 48

Josie fell asleep. Even in her sleep, she didn’t feel secure.

Having cold sweats, she was sweating all the time, and the room without air conditioning was freezing.

‘Dad, Mom… Don’t leave me.”

Jo. Jol

Josie curled up in the blanket. She woke up slowly because of the pain in her back.

“It’s getting dark. Get up and drink some hot water.” Samuel looked solemn and touched Josie’s forehead. He asked, “What’s wrong?

Josie was asleep all day.

Nestled in the blanket. Josie shook her head.

She was uncomfortable everywhere and had no one she could talk to.

Tve made dinner. Get up and have some.” Samuel walked out of the bedroom, leaving Josie alone in the room.

Josie could feel the heavy air around Samuel. He seemed to be in a bad mood.

Josie rubbed her forehead between her eyebrows and sat up.

She took a deep breath and went into the bathroom to wash her face.

Her body was very cold, and her undergarments were soaked in sweat.

Her legs were numb. Her body from below the waist felt as if it were not her own.

“I didn’t expect you to know how to cook Walking out of the bedroom, Josie was a little surprised. Given that Samuel grew up pampered, she was shocked that he knew how to cook.

Henry didn’t know how to cook. He would never go into the kitchen unless he wanted to get something.

Moreover, Henry was very picky. Except for socializing, he never ate his meals outside. He was even picky with the food the housekeepers made.

Josie learned to cook for Henry. There was an inconspicuous scar on the back of her hand, which was left after she was burned by hot oil when she first cooked.

“Grandpa sent me abroad and cut off my living expenses. I would’ve starved to death if I couldn’t cook… Samuel casually said as if he didn’t care at all.

But Josie could still see that he hadn’t had the best time while spending the past three years abroad.

There was a knock on the door..

told Josie to sit down and eat. Then, he went to

arms and checked the bedroom. “You already have an outdoor air- conditioning unit.

Samuel nodded. “Thank you.”

Samuel in astonishment and got up nervously. “I don’t

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cold, so it’s a waste to install it there,” Samuel muttered in a low voice, not giving Josie a chance to

not a loan shark… Josie

cat.” Samuel pushed Josie to the table

took a sip of it and nodded in surprise. “It

It tasted surprisingly good.

a little pepper in it, so it warmed her

seriously. “I’ve got to have some skills if I

and almost

looked at Samuel in confusion. She couldn’t read him, “Stop

It’s

give you time to think about it.” Samuel took a sip of soup quietly, not in

plan after returning from abroad?” Josie wanted to

leaving the Turner family. He’s

their own strengths.” Josie

it. I plan to start my own business,” Samuel said as he looked at Josie. He continued, “It has something to do with my interests

his own band in college and was more inclined to film

her peers. They seemed to have a bright future ahead of them in terms of their careers

she were cured of her illness, she would still be weak. She didn’t know how many more years

the soup in the bowl, Josie suddenly felt a

wanted to have a healthy body as well

she would’ve

want to help me?” Samuel

He respected Josie’s opinions.

it will only make things worse.” Josie shook her head. It was not that she didn’t

When she was in Dahon Corporation, her colleagues invited her to start a

would leave the

courage

to give anyone trouble,

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would never force Josie. He would

the table, Samuel held his head and smiled, “We are short of talents, but you

smiled, and her pale face finally warmed

the air conditioner

the temperature and left after ensuring that the bedroom was warm. “I’m going back to the hotel.

of something. He carried a bunch of flowers into the room from outside and put

at the flowers in the living room. Her

also thought that

much, probably because of her

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