Billionaire And His Son Betrayed Me: Brothers Back Me Up novel Chapter 153

Chapter 153

During the journey from the cafe back to the studio, Xylia had been in a state of distraction.

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She did not return to her senses until Josie called out to her loudly. “What are you thinking about, so lost in thought? Your face is so pale–are you sick?”

Xylia shook her head. I’m fine. Is there something wrong?”

Josie pointed at the phone. Tve selected a few promising candidates for interviews. Are you available tomorrow to interview together?”

Xylia nodded. “Yeah. You’ll arrange it.”

Josie nodded, then sensed that something was truly amiss with Xylia.

She followed Xylia into the office.

Looking at Xylia, who seemed as lost and dejected, Josie narrowed her eyes and asked, “I just saw Joshua go to the cafe to look for you. What did you two talk about? Why do you look so spaced out, like the conversation took your soul away?”

When she heard Joshua’s name, Xylia’s gaze flickered.

With great curiosity, Josie observed all of her reactions, then leaned on the desk and moved closer to her. “It seems there really is something going on. What exactly happened? Did he confess to you?”

It seems there really is something going on. What exactly happened? Did he confess to you?

Xylia looked up in surprise, her eyes unmistakably conveying the question. “How did you know?”

Josie clicked her tongue, turned to the refrigerator to retrieve a beverage for herself, and then seated herself on the sofa. “Joshua treats you differently from everyone else. His double standards are so obvious. Only a fool would fail to see that he likes you.”

As the person involved, Xylia simply didn’t notice these details.

She recalled the words that could not be refused that Joshua spoke just now after his confession in the cafe. “Now that everything is clear, I will no longer hide my pursuit of you.

“If you are willing to speak harsh words to me, I will not cry in front of you; instead, I will go back and find a corner to quietly heal my wounds.

“I have sent you the contact information of my university classmate. If you are unwilling to assist me with this minor request, I will not seek your help again, regardless of how great the difficulties I may encounter in the future.”

He made himself out to be as pitiful as possible.

Although Xylia felt he was putting on an act, his words made her suddenly feel guilty.

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He had helped her so much, and after finally managing to ask her, she still refused.

She just felt that it wasn’t right.

Xylia sighed softly.

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She raised her eyes and looked at Josie, who was sitting on the sofa, cating snacks. After thinking for a moment, she walked over and sat down opposite her. “Josic, I have a question I’d like to ask you.”

“Is this about your love life?” Josie asked with keen interest, finishing the last crisp in her hand. She looked at. Xylia with a serious, attentive expression. “Go ahead–if there’s anything I can help with, I will certainly do so.”

Her eyes sparkled; she was in a gossipy mood.

Xylia observed the faint excitement appearing on her face and began to lose her resolve.

However, as she currently had no better outlet for confiding, she could only brace herself and continue speaking, Josie. I did not accept Joshua…”

Before Xylia could finish speaking, Josie interrupted her in shock. “You didn’t? Why?”

Josie stared at Xylia with wide eyes, unable to believe it. “That is impossible. You definitely like Joshua! Why did you reject him?”

At that moment, it was Xylia who wore an expression of disbelief. “When did I ever say I liked Joshua?”

The tips of her ears grew slightly warm.

She believed that she had absolutely no romantic interest in Joshua.

Josie leaned in toward Xylia, narrowing her eyes as she carefully examined Xylia’s expression. At last, she spoke as if a realization had dawned on her, “You have not yet realized it yourself, have you?”

Xylia looked puzzled. “What do you mean?”

Josie said, “You have not realized your dependence on Joshua.”

Xylia felt inexplicably perplexed.

Josie had previously regarded Xylia as highly intelligent. However, after eight years of marriage, seeing that Xylia was still so insensitive about feelings, Josie now considered her rather foolish.

She continued, “Since I arrived in Norhill, I have noticed that you exhibit two distinct attitudes when interacting with your elder brothers from the Sadler family and with Joshua.

“Although you behave normally toward the Sadler brothers, there is still a lack of closeness between you. However, it is different when it comes to Joshua.

“For instance, during the last renovation, when Joshua and Hudson were present, you were undecided about the curtain color, and the first person you consulted was Joshua.”

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Xylia remembered this matter.

At that time, the renovation of the studio was nearing completion.

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She looked at the office curtains, deliberating between choosing white lace curtains or light blue patterned

curtains.

Both Hudson and Joshua were nearby: she instinctively asked, and it was indeed Joshua whom she addressed.

Xylia said, “Hudson is indeed my family, but I have only recently reunited with the Sadler family. Although I am now getting along well with them, we are not yet that close. I did meet Joshua in Jupiton, and we are friends. Compared to Hudson, I am indeed more familiar with him.”

Getting along always took a process.

During her time in Jupiton, she and Joshua had gradually become close and developed a tacit understanding.

This was also within the bounds of reason.

She thought Josie was overthinking it.

Xylia shook her head. “Never mind. You haven’t dated before, so asking you is pointless.”

She simply gave up communicating with Josie.

Josie’s eyes widened abruptly, and she exclaimed, “Xylia, you actually struck a nerve!”

She suddenly jumped up to chase Xylia. Xylia hurriedly rushed out the door, escaping from Josie’s clutches.

In the evening, Xylia returned to the Sadler family’s place.

She p

picked up her phone countless times, looking at the chat interface with Joshua.

The chat interface showed a message sent to her from Joshua, asking her if she had arrived home safely. The message above was the contact card of Joshua’s university classmate.

Xylia was drawing in the design studio, holding a paintbrush in her left hand and her mobile phone in her right hand.

She gazed absent–mindedly at her phone.

It was not until the paintbrush tip pierced the drawing paper that she came back to herself.

The design drawing on the drawing board was ruined, and the tip of the paintbrush had also snapped off.

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