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.

to the fire, saying, “This girl is known as Hilda Wallace, and

at the two people

feelings for you are genuine, Josephine. I’ll never dupe you.

pouring out

Slap!

after he had finished speaking, Josephine slapped him across the face

her incredulously. He could not fathom why she struck

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 you, didn’t

that said, Josephine shouldered her bag before she got to her feet

Xavier rubbed his cheek that had turned bright red from the slap, a terrifyingly vicious glint

this!” he hissed

Josephine had exited the restaurant, her brows creased once

not care about the photos in the least, she had long gone on the

not possibly be unfazed at the sight of her man acting so intimate with