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.

to take you back and

did not say a word, only staring

body

turned her

was

“I don’t

moment,

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you going to act dumb?” Cynthia refused to believe he

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

you afraid she’ll find out about you cheating on her with

as if a bucket of

Cynthia

but he ultimately got off the bed and sat in the

Cynthia got up unhurriedly.

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

of your business.” Cynthia could not be

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

said it’s not your

not intend to stay with Joshua any longer, so she walked past him and

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

Cynthia was puzzled.

to know that this circle is not as simple as you think.” Joshua’s

unscathed like you

him by saying, “Is

“You don’t believe me?”

Cynthia did not reply.

the computer. His slender fingers tapped on the keyboard, and then

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

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

people looked glamorous on the surface but were actually

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closed doors.

her, Cynthia looked away and replied, “I’ll

“Cynthia!” Joshua was angry.

more than anyone else. I’ll make anyone who harms me pay the price. Since we have already chosen to

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