HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband wants Me Back) novel Chapter 1037

The boundaries they should have had as a couple slowly began to shift.

Eli still felt loved.

David still called her by terms of endearment, still drove her when he had the chance, still sent her messages before bed, and still gave her attention when they were alone together.

Because of that, Eli never truly felt that something was wrong.

I only thought that being a good girlfriend meant being understanding.

Josh finally found out that Eli had a boyfriend when he accidentally saw an incoming message on the girl’s phone. They were talking over a video call at the time, and the name David appeared on the screen several times. Eli noticed it and immediately picked up her phone, but Josh’s expression had already changed.

"David?"

Eli was silent for a moment before finally giving a small smile. "Yes."

"Is he your boyfriend?"

The question made Eli a little nervous. She had never really talked to Josh about David before. It was not because she wanted to keep him a secret, but because their relationship was still new, and Eli had not felt the need to explain everything.

"Yes."

Josh was silent for quite a while. "Since when?"

"A few months."

"A few months?" Josh repeated in disbelief. "And you're only telling me now?"

Eli laughed softly. "I didn't mean to hide it. I just hadn't had a chance to tell you."

Josh sighed. He honestly did not know how he should react. Eli was an adult. She had the right to have a life of her own, including deciding whom she wanted to be in a relationship with. However, when he heard the name David Ricardo, an uncomfortable feeling surfaced immediately.

"David Ricardo?"

Eli nodded.

"The captain of Raven's team?"

"Yes."

"He's ... the captain of our rival team, Eli."

Eli rolled her eyes. "You're not talking about basketball games, are you?"

Josh almost smiled, but his expression turned serious again. "I was just surprised."

"It has nothing to do with me, right?"

Josh looked at Eli through the screen. The girl's face looked so calm. There was even a small smile she could not hide when talking about David.

"Does he treat you well?"

The question made Eli smile more broadly. "Yes."

"Really?"

"Really. He's thoughtful, always makes sure I've eaten, picks me up when he can, and he supports me in many ways."

Josh did not answer immediately. He listened to everything until Eli finished speaking. "Then I just want you to be careful."

Eli's smile faded slightly. "I'm always careful."

"That's not what I mean."

Josh sighed softly before continuing, "You're still in college. Don't get so caught up in your relationship that you forget what you want to achieve."

Eli stared at the screen in slight disbelief.

"I'm not like that."

"I know. But I'm just reminding you."

"Josh, I can manage my own life." Eli's tone began to change. It was not loud, but it was enough to show that she was offended.

Josh realized it. "I'm not saying you can't."

"But that's what it sounds like."

Josh finally smiled faintly. "Then don't make me regret giving you the freedom to make your own choices."

Eli chuckled softly. "I won't."

"Good."

Their conversation then returned to normal. Eli even managed to tease him before the call ended, as if their little argument had never happened.

However, after the phone screen went dark, Josh remained seated in silence for a while. He did not like the feeling that arose whenever Eli talked about David. It was not because he wanted to control the girl's life. Josh simply felt that there was something he did not know yet.

Meanwhile, Eli actually felt relieved.

She knew Josh was only worried about her. And because of that, she did not take their conversation too seriously. To her, everything would be fine as long as David continued to treat her well.

However, when Eli told David about the conversation a few days later, the man's reaction was different. "So ... you and Joshua Miller are pretty close?"

Eli, who was sitting beside him, nodded casually. "Yes. We are close."

David fell silent.

"We grew up together," Eli continued without noticing the change in the man's expression. "So it's only natural that he's a little worried."

David stared at Eli for quite a while. "I don't like him getting too involved."

Eli frowned. "He's not getting involved."

"He clearly questioned our relationship, Eli!"

Eli fell silent.

David's tone sounded colder than usual. However, a few seconds later, David smiled again and reached for Eli's hand.

"Forget it. I just don't like another man feeling like he has the right to interfere in our relationship."

Eli looked at him. She did not know what to say. In the end, she simply held David's hand in return. "You don't need to worry. Josh only cares about me."

David smiled. "I hope that's all it is, and I hope you also know the boundaries between the two of you, Eli. I'm jealous. Okay?"