The Rose He Showed Off Is Putting Down Roots in a Garden of Her Own novel Chapter 315

Jocelyn sobbed wildly as she continued to strike him.

Even if Julian had been drunk moments ago, the sheer violence of her blows had sobered him up instantly.

A wave of sick guilt washed over him. He never should have crossed that line with her.

They had been classmates since middle school, knowing each other for over a decade.

She was a good person—domineering, sure, but fiercely loyal.

He had acted like a total monster.

"Jocelyn, I'm sorry..."

"I'm so sorry, Jocelyn..."

Julian mumbled apologies on a loop, absorbing every hit without lifting a finger to defend himself.

"You're a spineless coward!" Jocelyn screamed at him. "You have the nerve to attack me, but you can't even finish the job? What good is an apology?!"

Her reckless insult struck a massive, agonizing nerve.

He was a coward...

His wife hadn't been able to conceive for years, and when his mistress finally got pregnant, she had lost it...

A sudden surge of volatile anger flared in Julian's chest. He suddenly grabbed Jocelyn by the wrists, his grip like a vice. "Don't think I can't actually take you right now!"

Jocelyn was still completely bare, her eyes red and swimming with tears, and looking at her, Julian's sudden burst of rage immediately collapsed into shame.

He released her wrists, stood up, and grabbed a thick plush robe, draping it over her shaking shoulders.

"I know I was entirely out of line. Please, just blame it on the alcohol," Julian said, reaching out to tie the belt of the robe for her.

Jocelyn viciously slapped his hands away. She was a brilliant woman, and she saw right through his pathetic excuses. "You weren't just drunk. You wanted to hurt me."

Julian's hands froze. Caught in his own dark intentions, his cheeks burned with deep humiliation, though thankfully, the brutal slap she'd given him masked the flush of his shame.

"I really am sorry, Jocelyn," Julian muttered, turning his back to pull on his own robe.

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