The Legendary Man

The Legendary Man Chapter 227

Unexpected Call

It was so surprising to see her mother’s sudden change of attitude toward Jonathan that Josephine was rendered speechless. What’s going on? It’s as if I’m an outsider and Jonathan is her son!

“Is the taste to your liking, Jonathan?” Margaret asked earnestly, looking as if her whole world was hinged on his answer.

Josephine was even more confused. She scanned Margaret and Jonathan’s faces, wondering if they were hiding something from her.

“Not bad,” Jonathan commented after eating a spoonful of the soup. He pushed the bowl in Josephine’s direction, smiling. “Want a bite?”

“Nope!” She humphed and turned so that her back was facing Jonathan.

“What’s wrong? Are you mad at me?” Jonathan chuckled. He snaked his arms around her from behind. She was startled the moment she was being pulled into the unexpected embrace. “Jonathan! W-What’re you doing? Let go… There’re others around…”

“So what if they are?” Jonathan’s smile grew wider. Instead of letting go, he pressed closer. “There’s nothing illegal about hugging my own wife.”

“You…” Josephine pouted in exasperation.

“Oh… I think I still have something cooking on the stove. Let me go check on that….” Margaret said, deliberately finding an excuse to leave the couple alone. With that, she hurried out of the room.

Connor and Emmeline exchanged a knowing look. They, too, quickly excused themselves.

Within seconds, there were only Jonathan and Josephine left in the living room.

We’re alone now,” Jonathan grinned, eyes dancing with mischief. His hot breath tickled her ear. “I’m not letting you off the hook that easily this time. You aren’t

you doing?” Josephine stammered, shaking slightly. “It’s still daytime…” He’s not going to… Is

can’t do this in the daytime?” Jonathan said, dropping a quick kiss on Josephine’s

at his touch. Her heart was beating wildly in her chest and she was shaking more than ever. Even her voice was quivering. “Jonathan… N-No…

going to do anything indecent here,” Jonathan said, amused. The more pitiful and helpless she looked, the more he wanted to tease her.

took out

call connected, a girl’s voice came from the other end of the line. “Hello? Is this

“Yes, who is this?”

his ears that it took his mind a second to register. It had

empty number!” The girl sounded excited when she heard his voice. “Jon, this

“Alice Renner?”

immediately brought back a flood of memories that filled

ago, he was living the life of a vagrant and making his way from Yaleview all the way to Jazona. He was penniless and desperate when he encountered a couple who sheltered him

had taken him in, the husband of the couple had never liked

taking Jonathan in and had, on several occasions,

husband used to say. It was obvious that he

the wife of the couple left on a short trip. Her husband had seized the opportunity and threw Jonathan out of the house. From then on,

was the couple’s

you don’t remember me, do you?” Alice said sadly when she was met with silence over

smile. “You’re the little girl who used to follow me around everywhere. To what do I owe the

Asura Guards in battle, crusading their way into one victory after another, Jonathan had sent word to the

told them to reach out to him should they

heard from them over the next