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 she’s his girlfriend. They’re childhood sweethearts and are now colleagues at Sentiment Chemical Limited. It was even him who recommended her

said nothing, merely staring at the two people in the

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

continued pouring out

Slap!

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

Xavier, and he gaped at her incredulously. He could not fathom why she struck

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

said, Josephine shouldered her bag before

red from the slap, a terrifyingly vicious glint

Josephine! You drove me to this!” he hissed through gritted teeth, enunciating every single

the restaurant, her brows creased

Kai and did not care about the photos in the least,

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