"I ..." Taking a deep breath, Ella gathered her courage and said, "Joseph, I won't give up on you!"
"My wife can only be Kathy."
Joseph said indifferently, turned, and quickly dialed a number.
It wasn't long before a group of black-clad bodyguards appeared in front of Ella. It was ... her mother's men.
Joseph was so ruthless.
She fell woefully to the floor, and the emotions in her eyes grew to resentment.
In the bedroom, Kathy sat on the sofa. The familiar decor around her made her feel at home.
She still liked it here.
The home of her and Joseph.
"What's on your mind?" After the shower, Joseph came out and put his arm around her from behind.
Kathy snapped back to her senses and turned to wrap her arms around his neck.
Hmm. It was Joseph's scent.
She sniffed it insatiably.
"You're like a puppy." Joseph looked at her dotingly and teased.
Kathy grimaced, "You're the puppy."
Joseph pinned her to the sofa and buried his face in the nook of her neck. Only with Kathy by his side could he unburden his mind.
"When are you moving back in?" He asked.
Kathy cocked her head and said seriously, "After graduation."
Joseph's face sank, "I can't wait."
Kathy smiled, "Or you could go to Miss Bridges?"
The next thing Kathy knew, he was biting her pink cherry lips in a punishing way.
Kathy let out a gasp of surprise and grumbled.
"You really are a dog!"
"Then I'm a dog! I'm not looking for that Miss Bridges, and I'm only waiting for Miss Kathy."
Why did she seem to be getting the impression that Joseph was actually quite cute ...
The following day was the day of Billy's trial, Kathy was going back to the Booth family and Joseph was picking up Veronica to take her to court.
"You're always welcome back to Joseph Bay."
Dropping Kathy off at the Booth family, Joseph clasped the back of her head. His voice was extremely doting.
"I know. Hurry over there." Kathy looked up and kissed Joseph's thin lips.
She was with him for a while before she got out of the car.
An hour later, at the court.
Veronica looked out at the stately building, and her palm gradually tightened.
She had finally waited for this day.
"Veronica," Joseph tapped her gently on the shoulder.
"Brother, how many years do you think he'll get?"
Veronica was going to submit evidence that she was assaulted by Billy back in the day, except that Joseph stopped her.
"You'll be happy with that outcome," Joseph said in a hushed voice.
Joseph pushed Veronica inside. Not many people came and the auditorium was very quiet.
The smile on her lips widened as Billy came out. When she saw him now, in this state of distress and despair, the images of his assault on her came back to her one by one, causing her to feel heartbroken.
But now, the scar was slowly fading.
Tears welled up in Veronica's eyes as she heard the words "life imprisonment".
Joseph put his arms around her. His low voice rang in her ear, "Veronica, I won't let him get out. Even if he's in prison, I will make his life a living hell."
Veronica nodded heavily. She knew her brother would avenge her.
This outcome now protected her to the greatest extent possible from having those sordid things of the past come to light.
"Brother, thank you."
They left the courthouse just about noon and Quinn was waiting for them outside.
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