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.

I’ve wanted to take you back and give

a word, only staring back at

her plump red lips, and his Adam’s apple rolled as his body temperature rose. His gaze became even deeper as

her

are you avoiding me?” Joshua’s voice was hoarse and seductive, sending

firmly, “I

moment,

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act dumb?” Cynthia refused to

gotten our divorce certificate yet. We’re not divorced yet,” Joshua blurted out, thinking of Yoel’s

about Jayleen. Aren’t you afraid she’ll find out about you cheating on her

felt as if a bucket of cold water poured over

Cynthia said

ultimately got off the bed

Cynthia got up unhurriedly.

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

none of your business.” Cynthia

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

said it’s not

not intend to stay with Joshua any longer, so she

against the wall, his hand propping up beside her face. “Cynthia,

Cynthia was puzzled.

as you think.” Joshua’s aura was terrifying.

had given you to someone else, you wouldn’t have been unscathed like you are now.” Joshua’s tone became

provoked him by

“You don’t believe me?”

Cynthia did not reply.

and turned on the computer. His slender fingers tapped on the keyboard, and then a series of pictures appeared on the screen with

people who were played to death by those people.” Joshua pointed at the screen, but his gaze was fixed on Cynthia as he continued, “Some of them were sent to jail, and some are still in the

blurred, she recognized a girl she had seen before. She had helped report her case, but the lack of

people looked glamorous on the surface

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closed doors.

was concerned for her, Cynthia looked

“Cynthia!” Joshua was angry.

anyone else. I’ll make anyone who harms me pay the price. Since we have already chosen to divorce, there are some

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