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Chapter 20 Taking Care Of Yourself

Joseph was taken aback for a moment. He hadn’t expected such a bold statement from Maggie, who had. always been accommodating.

“What did you say?”

The man who had always pretended to be gentle and polite suddenly revealed his true nature, angrily grabbing her wrist.

“Mr. Cameron, even though I am the adopted daughter of the Camerons, it seems you have no right to criticize me.” Maggie smiled faintly. Her cold eyes carried a hint of mischievous intrigue, appearing both distant and affectionate.

Unable to break free, she allowed him to hold her and said nonchalantly, “Since you’re neither my boyfriend nor my fiancé, it seems irrelevant to you who I associate with, or even if I choose to degrade myself.

Joseph breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that.

So, she was just throwing a tantrum.

“Maggic. I’ve told you that once your ties to the Camerons are severed, I will make our relationship public. But it’s not the right time yet.” Joseph softened his tone, unusually patient in his explanation.

But strangely, even though the woman in front of him was the same as always, he felt that something had changed.

“Mr. Cameron seems to be mistaken. We have nothing to make public.” Maggie laughed carelessly. Her face was radiant and captivating.

That’s right. She and Joseph had been ambiguously involved for years. Still, he had never expressed his feelings for her, let alone publicly acknowledged their relationship.

She was naive, assuming that childhood sweethearts didn’t need to verbalize certain things.

But genuine respect didn’t work that way.

Maggie couldn’t help but wonder if Joseph had ever truly loved her in her previous life.

Perhaps he did?

But she thought that what he enjoyed more was the pleasure of being adored by her. What he needed. more was a docile and obedient tool.

he did like her appearance. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have wanted

wasn’t willing at that time.

get what he wanted and deliberately distanced himself from her for

frowned and said, “Maggie, there’s a limit to throwing tantrums. Even if you’re upset,

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asking, “But when I

He responded, “What happened with Nathael was not of your

understanding. Then, she looked at Joseph and said, “Let me make it clear. Mr. Cameron and I have always been platonic. We have never had any romantic involvement. In the future, when you’re out, please

you mean? Do you know what you’re doing? Joseph shouted angrily. He

naturally upset about the incident

more wealth and power. After

same.

he could accept being betrayed by

giving her away was one thing, but her betraying

did you do with him?” Joseph dropped the pretense. His handsome face clouded

her lips, tiptoed to his ear, and laughed, “Of course, it’s the kind of thing

mocking, as if she was laughing at

not understanding how the usually obedient and pleasant woman could have changed

“By the way, I also saw the pictures of you fooling around with Vanessa. I wish you a happy marriage and

expecting her to know about his affair

seduced him with clear intentions. He was in

know?” Joseph didn’t

up the photo and handed her phone to

Vanessa on the sofa in the club, kissing her. It was not a private room, but they were being quite bold.

Vanessa was going all out.

saying: one must have

Maggie lied without hesitation, not intending

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Joseph’s eyes. He quickly explained, “Maggie, we were just fooling around. She was the one who seduced me. You know, I’m a normal man with natural needs. But my relationship with her was nothing more than a casual fling. The position

yours.”