The Man’s Decree

“Are you saying that I’m not worthy of you?” Xavier questioned.

“What do you think?” Josephine retorted.

All of a sudden, he gave a self-derisive laugh. “Yes, I’m not worthy of you with my lowly status. But why would you rather date someone who had been to prison instead of giving me a chance? Am I even lowlier than an ex-convict?”

He abruptly became emotional, and his tone turned harsh.

Upon hearing that, Josephine frowned. “Whomever I date has nothing to do with you, and you don’t have the right to question me about that.”

“Do you know the kind of person Kai is? Not only is he an ex-convict, but he’s also a Lothario! Do you know that he already has a girlfriend? You’ve been duped!”

As Xavier spoke, he fished out his phone and showed her the photos of Kai with Hilda.

Josephine stared at the photos, her expression turning increasingly grim until her brows scrunched deeply.

and immediately added fuel to the fire, saying, “This girl is known as Hilda Wallace, and she’s his girlfriend. They’re childhood sweethearts and are now colleagues

nothing, merely staring at the

you are genuine, Josephine. I’ll never dupe you. What’s so great about him? How is

continued pouring out his heart to

Slap!

he had finished speaking, Josephine slapped him across the face

blindsided Xavier, and he gaped at her incredulously. He could not fathom

dare you take photos of Kai secretly? Did you think that I’ll accept you by doing so? You’re wrong. You’re so very wrong! I believe that he’ll never dupe me, and you don’t need to come to me with these photos either! You wanted to know how he’s better than

Josephine shouldered her bag before she got

red

me to this!” he hissed through gritted teeth, enunciating

the restaurant, her brows creased once

and did not care about the photos in the least, she had

at the