Chapter 265 He’s the Despicable One

Josephine’s hands never moved once throughout the matchmaking process. She sat there while listening to the other two men discussing her eventual marriage as though she was

Invisible

Robert had decided to marry her to Quintin without giving it much thought.

The young woman had no idea why Robert cared so much about her marriage, but she knew for sure that he didn’t have any good intentions.

He must have had an ulterior motive

Quintin poked Josephine’s arm, having noticed the look of disappointment on her face. After a moment of silence, he raised his head to ask Robert, “Um, can I have a private word with Josephine, sir?”

“Of course This is your first time coming to Alvarez Manor, yes? Josie, why don’t you give Mr. Quintin a tour of the grounds?”

Josephine drew to her feet while shooting Quintin a sideways glance. Then, she walked out of the living room right away.

Quintin immediately followed her. He felt an inexplicable sense of depression as he stared at her slender figure

He could feel that she didn’t want to marry him at all.

Josephine continued walking forward with her head bowed even after reaching the courtyard. She didn’t stop until she reached the flower bushes planted at the back of the courtyard.

All the plants had already withered away in the cold and harsh season, leaving the courtyard. looking like a barren wasteland.

There was a pond in the middle of the courtyard, and clusters of duckweed dotted its surface, adding a touch of color to the entire space.

Josephine stood by the pond while staring at the duckweed, a dazed look present on her face.

A while later, she turned around to look at Quintin’s youthful face seriously. Then, she gestured, “Do you really want to marry me?”

The latter stared at her fingers, momentarily unsure of what to say. He didn’t know if he truly wanted to marry Josephine, but he didn’t reject the idea of marriage if she happened to be the woman he would wed.

Hence, he asked, “Then, do you want to get married to me?”

Josephine looked at her feet wordlessly. She stayed like that for a long time before finally gesturing, “It doesn’t matter what I want. I’ll still end up getting married to another man even

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if I turn you down right now.”

have a choice

evidence. Josephine truly had no say in this matter. She would have to get married to whoever

Josephine, I can always explain to

incredibly warm. It reminded

Quintin’s face in a daze for

marry me off to someone else. He doesn’t

deepened as a result. “Why not? Didn’t he claim that he wants you to find your

so naïve to the

his gaze fell on the bitter smile curled on her

mouth.

it because of

Josephine remained silent.

His purpose was to sever whatever

only reason he could come up with. His family was never plagued with violent fights and underhanded schemes. As such, he had led

another reason. “Do you like

was stunned upon hearing that question. Her fists balled up subconsciously as

that she had feelings for Lewis was akin to an open secret among all those involved in her life. However, she couldn’t help but

harbor feelings

“Does he like you, then?”

question was bluntly asked, yet Josephine could feel it piercing through her

he like her?

with Quintin in the courtyard was more

though you’re about to get married. If he really liked you, he wouldn’t have

living in right now, and of course, it

realistic answer.

didn’t like Josephine

whether she would get married to someone else or

hands to start gesturing at him. “Even though I only see you as a

knew that she was being selfish at that moment. She was afraid of getting married to another stranger and

she

man was surprised after translating the question in

Moderate gusts began blowing through the gap between

were

condensing into white puffs of smoke before getting

very close to each other, yet their gazes didn’t produce any sparks of romance despite

Josephine gazed at Quintin was very cool and collected.

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