Chapter 429 I Can Do What He Can

Josiah raised an eyebrow. “What do you think?”

Her eyes shimmered with a trace of ambiguity. “I’ve always thought,” the woman began, her voice low and sultry, “that her style is precisely the kind that would captivate you.”

Josiah chuckled, “We’ve barely known each other a handful of days, and yet you claim to understand me

so well?”

“It’s not about how long you know someone, but rather how deeply you perceive them. However, I do believe in a woman’s intuition,” she retorted. “There’s something distinct in the way you look at her.”

Josiah emitted a dismissive snort. “There’s no difference whatsoever.”

“You seem to resent her, yet not entirely. Did she wrong you somehow in the past?”

“No, I don’t know her.

“Liar.” The woman chuckled, gently swirling her wine glass as she fixed her gaze on Lysander intently. “Well, suit yourself. But given how generous you’ve been these past few days, I feel compelled to offer you a friendly piece of advice. Women might say they appreciate gentleness and thoughtfulness, but deep down, they all desire to be overwhelmingly charmed, to be utterly swept off their feet. Merely being gentle and considerate fosters only mutual respect. It’s only when you truly captivate her that you can claim her. heart.”

Josiah’s brow furrowed slightly, reflecting deep thought.

With a mischievous twinkle in her eye, the woman smirked. “She’s approaching. Need me to stir things up a bit?”

Josiah, showing a hint of annoyance, pushed her away. “Have your boss discuss the payment with my secretary later.”

“All right. I truly value clients like you, Mr. Guerra. No need for any romantic entanglements, yet the compensation is quite generous. Actually, I find myself missing you already.”

“Josiah,” By this time, Lysander had already approached the pair.

With a smile as dazzling as the stars, the lady with red lips and curly hair greeted warmly, “Hello there.”

time? It won’t take long.

responded, “You

her seat, walking away with a

her hand slightly, dispersing the lingering aroma in the air. “This scent is a bit unusual,”

expression. “Are you here

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you’d rather act as if you didn’t know me, even if

solely for his own benefit, without regard for the consequences. I can’t stand the thought of anyone I care about getting hurt because of

of superiority. “I’ve already told you, I’m not getting involved,” he said

before slipping a card into his

pinched the card between his fingers, eyeing

booked for the next three

“Hmph.

don’t pan out, we can always extend our

short on female companionship.” Josiah remarked, placing the card back on the bar and sliding it toward her. “Besides, I have a girlfriend now. It really isn’t appropriate for you to be doing

Lysander, and the embarrassment

hasn’t stopped your flirtations, has it? That woman earlier, and all the other

here to teach me a

Lysander simply stated, “I can’t think of any other approach. Or

icy. “It appears you’didn’t grasp a word

faced off, another familiar figure entered, dragging a suitcase behind him.

was visibly

Stounia? How has he returned so

might be here. And Mr. Guerra is

hint of sarcasm tinged Josiah’s voice, “Are you

Josiah, settling his gaze back on

it’s just surprising to see you here so suddenly. Is everything all

back home! It’s just incredibly boring being abroad alone. So, this time I brought your dog. White

Can Do

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