When Two Winters Met (Henrietta and Yosef) novel Chapter 104

Joaquin took a deep breath. “Fine, let’s not talk about that for now. But Mr. Nash, you know she went on a blind date with me. It didn’t go well; she clearly has something against me, but I was sincerely trying to pursue her. I waited years for her while she was refusing to consider an arranged marriage.”

“Such a noble narrative,” Yosef said dismissively. “The truth is, she rejected you, so you resorted to stalking her and cornering her at her own home. Henrietta and I are married. She is my wife. If you continue to harass her, don’t blame me for being less than courteous.”

Joaquin sucked in a sharp breath. “When… when did you get married?” He’d been showing up at Henrietta’s office every day for the past two days.

“Today.” Yosef took Henrietta’s hand and lifted it, displaying their matching wedding bands. “See for yourself. Now, get lost.”

“Mr. Nash, this is…”

Calvert stepped in. “You heard him. Scram. Now.”

Yosef turned back to Henrietta. “Let me walk you in.”

“Will that make you late?” she asked.

“It doesn’t matter,” he said coolly.

“Okay, then.”

As they started to leave, Joaquin shouted, “Wait! Mr. Nash, there’s something I have to tell you!”

Yosef didn’t even turn around. “I’m not interested.” He kept walking, Henrietta’s hand securely in his.

But Joaquin wasn’t finished. “Mr. Nash, Ms. Sargent is damaged goods! She was with that ex of hers for four or five years; they did everything. I went to see that man today specifically to ask about it. She even had an abortion for that social climber!”

Henrietta said nothing. Yosef said nothing.

Joaquin pressed his advantage. “Mr. Nash, I recorded this myself when I went to see that social climber. The woman speaking is one of Ms. Sargent’s own actresses. Even her own employee saw her at the clinic. What do you have to say to that?”

Yosef looked at Joaquin, his voice steady. “What are you trying to say?”

Joaquin inhaled deeply. “Mr. Nash, you are a man of immense status. She… she’s had an abortion. How could she possibly be worthy of you?” He lowered his voice conspiratorially. “And you married her just like that! Does that seem right to you?”

Faced with Joaquin's accusations, Yosef remained completely composed. “And what does that have to do with you?”

Joaquin was momentarily stunned but recovered quickly. “As the heiress to the Sargent family, it’s one thing to chase after love, but she has no self-respect! After that relationship failed, she jumps into the marriage market. She knew she wasn't ‘clean,’ yet she still went on dates with prominent families. Wasn't that just a way to humiliate us? She met with me first, deliberately rejected me to make me chase her, and then went to you. It was all a ploy to drive up her own value! Just the kind of scheme you’d expect from the Sargent family. Don't you see it, Mr. Nash?”