Xenia, who has a deep love for traditional gowns, started learning at Joshua's tailor shop through a friend's recommendation.
The Norton family has been running a tailoring shop for generations, and it gained some fame in Jadeborough during the seventies and eighties. Joshua went abroad to study at a prestigious fashion institute and, upon his return, took over the traditional gown shop. He made drastic changes, not only offering traditional gowns but also creating fusion designs that combined Eastern and Western elements. His exceptional craftsmanship quickly earned him a stellar reputation.
After studying alongside Joshua for a while, Xenia gradually became captivated by his gentleness and skill.
However, at that time, she knew that Joshua getting married did not cross the line.
Later on, Joshua's relationship with his wife fell apart, and they got divorced. It was then that Xenia finally mustered the courage to confess her feelings to Joshua, and the two quickly became a couple.
It had been less than a month since they separated, and Joshua's ex-wife was already regretting the divorce. She came to him, hoping to reconcile, but Joshua turned her down.
When Joshua got married, he had a child with his wife. When they divorced, their four-year-old son was awarded to Joshua's ex-wife. She then used their son to manipulate Joshua emotionally and spread rumors about Xenia stealing him away. Even Joshua's father called Xenia shameless for her actions.
Fortunately, Joshua firmly stood by Xenia's side. Unable to tolerate it any longer, he said that he had to divorce her because she had cheated on him multiple times.
Joshua's wife realized that she couldn't force Joshua to get along with her father, so she often beat their son at home, causing him injuries and illnesses. This forced Joshua to come and take care of their son. Eventually, Joshua saw through her tricks.
Unable to gain custody of his son, and in order not to hurt Xenia again, he had no choice but to make the tough decision to stop looking after his son.
Not long after, Joshua's wife pleaded with Joshua to come over, using their son's birthday as an excuse.
After Joshua had left, Joshua's wife brought up the topic of remarriage with him again. When Joshua refused, she went mad and directly picked up their son, throwing him out of the window.
That was the twenty-eighth floor, the child fell and died on the spot.
Joshua was so angry that he couldn't react in time. Facing the onlookers and the arriving police, Joshua's wife cried and made a scene, saying that even if Joshua had argued with her, he shouldn't have taken such an extreme action.
Joshua divorced his wife early on, so logically, the police shouldn't be able to determine that Joshua intentionally killed the child based solely on his ex-wife's testimony.
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