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.

“This girl is known as Hilda Wallace, and she’s his girlfriend. They’re childhood sweethearts and are

said nothing, merely staring at the two

dupe you. What’s so great about him? How is he better than

pouring out his

Slap!

speaking, Josephine slapped him across

at her incredulously. He could not fathom why

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 you, didn’t you? Fine, I’ll enlighten you—you can’t even hold a

that said, Josephine shouldered her bag before she got

Xavier rubbed his cheek that had turned bright red

drove me to this!” he

Josephine had exited the restaurant, her brows

she claimed to believe Kai and did not care about the photos in the least, she had long gone on

be unfazed at the