Billionaire And His Son Betrayed Me: Brothers Back Me Up novel Chapter 286

Chapter 286

Joshua picked up Grace’s husband, and the two returned to the hospital room.

Xylia turned to steal a glance at Joshua, but the moment their eyes met, she quickly looked away.

Her demeanor had softened, but Joshua was oblivious to the change.*

He assumed Xylia was still mad at him, to the point she couldn’t even stand to look his way.*

‘Why does my chest feel so sour?‘ Joshua wondered, a wave of self–doubt crashing over him. ‘Was I too forceful? Did I end up pushing Xylia, who’s always so gentle, into losing her temper?‘*

But he really didn’t want to see Xylia always busy in the kitchen anymore.

She just didn’t seem happy at all living like that.

Whatever crossed his mind made his face look even gloomier.

Grace glanced at the couple, who were still acting awkward around each other, and just shook her head lightly.

“Xylia, now that your grandmaster is here, you two should head out. I’ll catch up with him for a bit,” she said warmly.

Noticing that Grace clearly had some private words to share, Xylia didn’t feel right hanging around. She exchanged farewells with Grace and her husband, then slipped out of the room.

Joshua trailed behind her, his steps heavy.

They walked one behind the other toward the hospital entrance, a quiet distance stretched between them.

Just yesterday, they were inseparable, their hands intertwined as they walked together. But today, they might as well have been strangers, the air between them thick with an awkward tension.

Xylia couldn’t stand the thick awkwardness hanging in the air.

She thought to herself, ‘I guess I can swallow my pride if I have to. Maybe I’ll just be the first to say sorry.

Just as she was about to turn and speak to Joshua, he suddenly grabbed her wrist from behind. A deep voice whispered in her ear.

“I’m sorry,” Joshua murmured, his voice low and rough.

Xylia was genuinely stunned–she froze for a moment before finally turning to face Joshua.

Joshua’s face was tense, his jaw clenched so tightly it made his cheeks stand out. His eyes were rimmed with red, like he was struggling to hold back a flood of emotion.

“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have snapped at you this morning,” he continued, his voice quiet and pleading. “Can we

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please not give each other the silent treatment anymore?”

Earlier, as she walked ahead of him–silent, her eyes icy, her pace unchanging, not slowing down for him even a bit—he couldn’t shake the feeling she was leaving him behind.

For a moment, he thought Xylia was done with him.

He thought she would just walk away, leaving him behind without a second thought.

They would break up, and from then on, they would be nothing more than strangers.

The mere thought of it made his chest tighten, like he couldn’t catch his breath.

So, just before he could lose control, Joshua reached out and grabbed Xylia’s hand, apologizing without hesitation.

His tone was humble, laced with a desperate plea, as if he was begging her not to leave.

Xylia was so stunned by his sudden apology that she stood frozen, unable to say a word for a long moment.

Joshua thought she was still angry, maybe even so mad that she wouldn’t forgive him, which explained why she didn’t react to his apology.

His grip on her hand tightened, his knuckles turning white.

Just as he was starting to feel hopeless, Xylia finally spoke. “I should be the one apologizing. I shouldn’t have snapped at you.”

Her voice was light and gentle, and Joshua wasn’t even sure he’d heard her right.

‘Wait… Xylia’s actually apologizing to me?‘ Joshua thought, baffled.

‘She’s not angry or blaming me at all?‘ he wondered, surprised.

Xylia gave his hand a reassuring squeeze. “From now on, I won’t go in the kitchen again, okay? So please, don’t be mad at me anymore.”

The crushing sadness in Joshua’s chest was suddenly swept away by a rush of pure joy—so sharp and fierce, it nearly drowned him, leaving his heart aching and numb all at once.

His eyes

burned as he yanked Xylia into his arms, holding her as tight as he could, refusing to let go.

“I’m not mad at you. Honestly, there’s no way I could ever be angry with you,” he murmured, his voice thick with emotion.

All he ever wanted was to cherish her–hurting her was the last thing on his mind.

Xylia hugged him back, letting all her worries fade away as she relaxed into the comforting warmth of his

arms.

After everything that happened, the two finally made up and found some common ground.

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Xylia could head into the kitchen whenever she wanted, and Joshua wouldn’t stop her just as long as she kept

it to five times a year, tops.

Xylia glanced at Joshua’s serious face and realized this was as much as he was willing to compromise, so she decided not to argue anymore.

After Grace cleared things up for her, Xylia didn’t feel like rebelling anymore–her heart was just bubbling with sweetness.

‘Honestly, Joshua’s just the sweetest, Xylia thought, lips curving in a tiny smile.

Meanwhile, Connor had no idea that Xylia and Joshua had already arrived in Jupiton.

Lately, he’d been a wreck–ever since he’d gone out of his way to cover for Tessa.

After finally making bail and getting out of the police station, he returned home only to get chewed out by his parents. They just couldn’t figure out when their well–behaved son had started messing up so badly.

He was either getting into fights at school or throwing his family’s weight around to push other kids around.

Connor was already caught up in all the public drama, and once word got out that his son Sonny had been throwing his weight around too, the media flooded the feeds with stories.

Thanks to the Ford Group’s top execs screwing things up, their stock had crashed hard lately, and the company was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.

Connor locked his troublesome son up in the Ford family home and turned his focus entirely to dealing with the company crisis.

Since he hadn’t been sentenced, there was still a slim hope of saving the company.

The shareholders kept putting the pressure on, demanding that a new chairman be chosen.

But the Ford Group was the Ford family’s inheritance, and Connor was determined to hold onto it–no matter what.

Just when Connor was about to lose all hope, a business partner from Daltonia got in touch. The deal they offered was massive.

It was big enough to potentially bring the Ford Group back from the brink of bankruptcy.

Connor didn’t waste any time–he scheduled a sit–down with the partner for Friday night.

Richard had already booked a private room, waiting unhurried and confident for Connor to arrive in

When Connor showed up with Sonny, Richard was leisurely sipping his tea.

person.

Richard was disarmingly refined–porcelain–pale skin, scholarly features, and a graceful air that radiated dignity. Even when he greeted Connor and his son, every word and gesture was gentle and welcoming.

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