Chapter 39
Henry, too, was taken aback and frowned slightly. “Ashley?”
Obviously, he had no idea Ashley would be visiting the Gibson residence.
“Henry…” Ashley’s nose had turned bright red. She appeared to have been waiting a long time.
Nevertheless, Arthur, the Gibson residence’s butler, didn’t let her in.
“What happened? Henry inquired nervously, hearing Ashley’s choked voice and seeing her red eyes.
He subconsciously cast a glance back at Josic. Even at that point, he would be concerned about Josie’s feelings.
Meanwhile, Josie walked past them without saying anything
She reasoned that Henry must be distressed because Ashley was aggrieved.
“Could you please let me stay here, Josie?” Ashley pleaded cautiously, as if terrified, and clutched Henry’s arm tightly.
Henry subconsciously wanted to withdraw his arm for fear that Josie might misinterpret the situation.
Josie, on the other hand, ignored them and walked straight through the Gibson residence’s gate. “Arthur, close the gate.” Josie!” Henry’s face darkened as he wondered, “Why is she locking me outside too?”
Josie could hardly even speak because of how weak she was. Her grandfather’s death anniversary would be the following day. She didn’t want to argue with Henry at this time.
“Henry, I was stalked today, and Thomas reported it to the police. Maybe it’s that guy again. I was terrified. Please let me stay with you. Just one night. I wouldn’t have come if I hadn’t been forced to. Please, Henry?” Ashley burst into tears as soon as she spoke.
Henry rubbed his brows and couldn’t bring himself to ask Ashley to return to her home. “Arthur, please prepare a guest room for Ms. Long
When Arthur heard that, he looked at Ashley and hesitated. “But Ms. Yates…
Josie made it clear that she had no intention of keeping guests.
“Tll speak with Jo.” After saying that, Henry asked Ashley to follow Arthur to the guest room. He then went straight into Josie’s
room.
In the dark room, Josie sat quietly by the window.
“It appears that Henry allowed Ashley to remain. Is he also planning on taking Ashley to pay tribute to my grandfather. tomorrow morning? He sure spoils her rotten, Josie remarked inwardly.
In fact, Henry did nothing wrong. That was how one expressed their love for the one they cared about. Regardless, Josie’s heart was broken. After all, she had been in love with him for ten years.
“Jo, what happened to you recently?” Hehry was disgusted by Josie’s recent obstinacy.
Josie used to be a very obedient woman. Furthermore, his and Ashley’s relationship had long been the subject of rumors.
After three years of marriage, he assumed Josie would understand him. “Why has she been behaving so abnormally recently? She even suggested divorce and continued to irritate me,” he reflected
Josie sat quietly without saying anything.
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Surprisingly, her silence was an effective counterattack to provoke Henry, prompting the latter to yell, Jor
The next thing Henry knew, he had her in his arms. He noticed that Josie’s pale face was covered in tears.
Henry’s heart suddenly sank, and he struggled to breathe normally.
Perhaps it was the darkness of the room that made him want to wrap his arms around her and comfort her.
“Henry, please tell Ashley to leave my house. This is the least you can do for me as your ex–wife.” Josie’s voice was reassuringly calm, and her eyes were welling up with tears, but she was determined.
In fact, she rented a house outside rather than returning to the Gibson residence to save face for Henry’s sake.
She didn’t want Arthur and her family to know about their divorce.
I only consider Ashley to be my sister. She has a reason for wanting to spend the night here. Why can’t you just let her stay?” Henry thought Josie was being unreasonable. After all, he and Ashley didn’t have any sort of relationship.
Josie then took a deep breath and said word for word to Henry, I just can’t stand her!”
She was no saint, let alone an innocent woman.
She couldn’t bear the thought of a woman who had destroyed her family staying in the same house as her.
Josie Henry pushed Josie against the window. “You were never like this before. When did you become such a cold–blooded woman?”
“You never truly understand me, Henry. I’ve always been a cold–hearted person. Even though Josie tried to appear tough, her tears mercilessly exposed her pretense.
Her fingers and voice were trembling as her tears flowed. “Ask her to leave my house right away!”
Josie just stood there, numb, watching Henry flee the courtyard in panic and chase after Ashley.
Josie had a flashback to when she graduated from college and John sat by the window, talking with her all night. “Jo, are you thinking about your parents?”
If he hadn’t been so adamantly opposed to Hayden and Kathy’s relationship, he might have had a warm home and been able
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