Chapter 42

Cynthia stared at him and retorted, “Do you want me to give you another punch?”

Joshua remained silent.

Perhaps it was because he was no longer worried, or maybe it was the romantic lighting in the room, but he felt irresistibly drawn to Cynthia, and he really wanted to be close to her.

Since they had started sleeping in separate beds six months ago, they had not slept together, let alone had sex.

Joshua approached Cynthia step by step, enveloping Cynthia with his domineering aura.

Cynthia furrowed her brow and disliked the atmosphere.

“I have something else to do,” she spoke up.

“Are you going to pretend that you don’t know what Thomas meant by giving you to me?”

Joshua’s eyes grew darker, and his breathing became heavier.

“At this point, do you think I’ll let you go?”

“Do you want to sleep with me?” Cynthia asked.

Joshua got even closer, and he could smell the fresh, light fragrance emanating from her body.

With a hoarse voice, he whispered, “Yes.”

Cynthia did not answer him.

Just when she was about to ignore him, Joshua suddenly carried her and placed her on the bed.

“Josh…”

“Don’t speak.” Joshua’s towering figure pressed her down, leaving her trapped in his arms.

Their noses were almost touching, and Cynthia could even feel Joshua’s body temperature. rising. As someone who had been married and slept with him for a year and a half, she knew all too well what that reaction meant.

“Do you know you’ve been very naughty lately?” Joshua spoke, his warm breath blowing on

her face.

where I’ve wanted to take you back and give you a good

did not say a word, only staring

his Adam’s apple rolled as his body temperature rose. His gaze became even deeper as he

turned her

hoarse and seductive, sending shivers

“I don’t

for a moment, puzzled. “What do you

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act dumb?” Cynthia refused

gotten our divorce certificate yet. We’re not divorced yet,” Joshua blurted

about Jayleen. Aren’t you afraid she’ll find out about you cheating on her with me?” Cynthia

came out, it felt as if a bucket of cold water poured over Joshua’s head,

go,” Cynthia said calmly.

dark, but he ultimately got off the bed and sat in the

got up

as she was about to leave, Joshua’s oppressive gaze fell on her. “Shouldn’t you explain what you were doing at the

none of your business.” Cynthia could not be bothered to answer.

Platinum Restaurant is a members–only restaurant, and you can’t get in.” Joshua’s gaze carried scrutiny.

it’s not your concern,” Cynthia

stay with Joshua any longer, so she walked

grabbed her arm and pushed her against the wall, his hand propping up beside her face. “Cynthia,

Cynthia was puzzled.

I wanted you to know that this circle is not as simple as you think.” Joshua’s aura was terrifying. “After experiencing today’s events, your should

to someone else, you wouldn’t have been unscathed like you are now.” Joshua’s tone became even harsher, and his

saying, “Is that

believe me?”

not

His slender fingers tapped on the keyboard, and then a

but his gaze was fixed on Cynthia as he continued, “Some of them were sent to

she had seen before. She had helped report her case,

the surface but were actually completely different

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closed doors.

Cynthia looked away and

Joshua was

said, “I care about myself more than anyone else. I’ll make anyone who harms me pay the price. Since we have already chosen to divorce,

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