Chapter 44
It was early in the morning.
Josie was woken up by a phone call. “Hello?”
“Josie, our director wants to personally give you a promotion and a raise. When will you be coming back to work!” Lydia’s tone was persuasive.
Josie’s drowsiness subsided a little as she listened to that. For the past few days, she had been particularly sleepy.
Josie rubbed her forehead and felt a sense of irony.
Prior to that, simply because of some words from Ashley’s manager, Dahon Corporation had fired her regardless of her years of efforts in the company. Yet, owing to her ties with Henry, they began to fawn over her.
“Lydia, no need. Since I’ve already been fired, I won’t go back.” Josie sat up on the bed. She had a bad headache.
“Josie, it was a misunderstanding. You see, the director made that call himself, so I think maybe you could do the company a favor. Besides, the salary adjustment and benefits that would be offered to you really look promising. It’s not wise to say no to money, don’t you think?”
Josie froze for a moment. To be honest, she wavered.
She was strapped for cash, so she needed a large amount of money.
In the end, Josie still chose to turn down the offer. ‘I’m sorry, Lydia. I can’t go back to the company.”
She thought, “Dignity and honor are all that mattered, after all”
To think that she had been so lowly for loving Henry for ten years, she could not imagine still relying on him to get an advantage at work.
Lydia wanted to say something more, but Josie had already hung up the phone.
Josie leaped up from the bed and entered the bathroom. Looking at herself in the mirror, she noticed that her face was pale, making her seem more miserable than ever.
The marks on her neck had not subsided. Those vivid fingerprints only served to remind Josie that Henry wanted her dead that fateful night.
It was then that a knock sounded on the door.
Josie returned to her senses and forced herself to hold back her tears.
Putting on a high–collar sweater, Josie glanced at the time. “Why is he here so early?” she muttered to herself.
Outside the door was Samuel carrying breakfast in his hands.
“I said I’d bring you breakfast. The workers were here early, so I came to visit.” Samuel pointed toward the opposite door.
Josie smiled. “Come in.”
“I remember you always liked the roast beef sandwich at Cutvine Alley. You haven’t changed your preference, have you?” Samuel pur the food on the table as he spoke. The sandwich tastes best when it’s hot. I’ll take you there next time.”
Josie appeared a little startled, for she was amazed by the fact that Samuel actually remembered what she liked to eat. “I haven’L..
Her taste had remained the same for the last ten years.
Chapter 44
Unfortunately, she had never had any of those sandwiches ever since she tied the knot with Henry.
It was because Henry would never eat out.
“You should enjoy your breakfast, you know,” reminded Samuel with a frown when he witnessed Josie in a daze.
Obviously, Josie was still not over Henry.
Right then, yet another knock came.
At first, Samuel thought that it was the construction workers. He opened the door, only to find Henry standing outside with some fresh greens in his hand.
Samuel frowned and said, “What are you doing here?”
Henry’s expression darkened. Even his vibe became solemn the second he saw Samuel.
Henry walked straight into the living room and approached Josie with an overwhelming aura emanating from his body.
Clearly, Josie did not realize what was going on.
Tm hungry.” Henry put the ingredients on the table. “Why is he here?”
Josie’s fingers went numb. She did not respond to that question..
Never would she expect Henry to barge in with some ingredients and demand her to make him breakfast.
“He’s one pampered person,” she secretly commented.
“I don’t eat out.” Henry furrowed his brows at that.
“Then, you deserve to starve to death. Die already, will you? Don’t you have a housekeeper?” Samuel was so mad at Henry.
In fact, he had no housekeeper at home. Ever since he moved out from the Gibson residence, Josie had been the one taking care of him.
There Henry was, standing in the living room, his visage getting grimmer.
Samuel narrowed his eyes, curling his lips upward. “Come, Harry, try this roast beef sandwich. This is Jo’s favorite, you
Henry frowned and yanked Samuel by the collar. “Do you think I’ll let her marry you?”
“My dear brother–in–law, don’t be so hard on us. We’re living in a law–abiding society, so we all have freedom of marriage,” retorted Samuel in a low voice.
“Samuel, even if Josie can marry anyone freely, her groom might not be you. Don’t you ever forget what you did to her before you went abroad that year!”
“Henry! It was nothing niore than an accident Samuel’s eyes were bloodshot because of anger and regret.
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