Chapter 75

This used to be a comforting gesture between them. In the past, her heart would always warm up when he tried to warm her hands, but now… All she felt was an unreal sense of fear.

Because she didn’t know what his intention was.

She twisted her hand uncomfortably and wanted to pull out her hand, but his fingers firmly held her hands so that she couldn’t take them away.

“Mr. Youngblood…”

“Call me Jon. Didn’t you always call me Jon before?”

She pursed her red lips.

“Just take it as my order and call me Jon, he whispered. He didn’t want to hear her address him as “Mr. Youngblood” anymore, which sounded too grating in his ears.

Rosalie was silent for a long time and finally spoke out. “Jon.”

A smile appeared on Jonathan’s face.

His innocent smile entranced her. Previously, she had always believed that his smile was pure as if he had never been tainted by the world’s impurities. It evoked her desire to protect him.

But then, the man who stood before her was Jonathan Youngblood.

In Strico, no one would dare to say that Jonathan was clean. Rumors circulated that his hands were tainted with the blood and tears of numerous individuals, branding him as cold-blooded and merciless. Crossing paths with him often led to dire

consequences.

last

wanted to protect such

think of it as a game. But later, I got along well with you.” He had never explained anything to anyone else, but now he was explaining it to her. If

by your side?” She looked at him with a shocked face. She never expected that he

Within reasonable limits, I’ll fulfill any requests you may have. You used to be a lawyer, and I can help you regain your lawyer’s license or even assist

idea of eventually starting her own law firm after she gathered extensive experience. However, over time, it

now Jonathan was presenting her with these words as if he was placing at tempting fruit before

take a bite.

She was confused, ‘Aren’t you going

take

on me?”

wouldn’t have saved you the day before yesterday.” Jonathan said nonchalantly. ‘I told you I feel good when I am with you,

tired of it?” she retorted. “So, it’s still a game to him. A sibling charade that he’s never played. before? He’s treating me kindly and gently now, just because I’m something novel to

that he would ever get tired of her for the rest of his life, but at that moment, he just

never allow himself to be

sighed inwardly. She knew that once he grew tired of her, she would plummet from the heights

down again, you don’t need to go through all this trouble. I’m already living in inisery. I work as a sanitary worker with barely any money, and I’ve been evicted from my home. Or do you want me to kneel at Melanie’s grave and apologize? I’d willingly pay

interrupted her. She seemed to be convinced that he orchestrated all of this as a form of retribution for Melanie’s situation, rather than genuinely wanting her company. “Listen, Melanie is not worth the extent of effort you think. What you need to understand is that all

he rubbed them for a long time, her hands were still very cold. He knew that he was angry just now. It seemed that she could easily stir up his emotions, scare hirm, and make

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his emotions. Yet, he found himself unable

think you should have a good rest tonight. Don’t say these stupid words again.” With

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