What Separates Me and You

Chapter 265

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.”

a choice

had no say in this matter. She would have to get married to whoever Robert wanted her husband to

gazing into her eyes. Josephine, I can always explain to your father if you don’t want to get

It reminded her of the

in a daze for a

to be my husband, he’ll still marry me off to someone else. He doesn’t care who that

frown on Quintin’s face deepened as a result. “Why not? Didn’t he claim that he wants you to find your happy ending? Will he really act so hastily?”

never expected Quintin to be so naïve to

seemed to have understood something when his gaze fell on

mouth.

“Is it because

Josephine remained silent.

happy ending in the first place. His purpose was to sever

could come up with. His family was never plagued with violent fights and underhanded schemes. As such,

another reason. “Do

Her fists

those involved in her life. However, she couldn’t help but look confused when she

she… harbor feelings for him?

“Does he like you,

asked, yet Josephine could feel it piercing through her heart like a sharp blade.

like

Quintin in the courtyard was more than enough to

get married. If he really liked you, he wouldn’t have divorced you

in right now, and of course, it was the most

realistic answer.

didn’t like Josephine

was why it didn’t matter to him whether she would

then raised her hands to start gesturing at him. “Even though I only see you as a friend, will

moment. She was afraid of getting married to

choice, but she refused to lie to him.

was surprised after translating the question in his mind.

through the gap between them, causing the

cheeks were starting to

into white puffs of smoke before getting blown

to each other, yet their gazes

very cool and collected.

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