When Two Winters Met (Henrietta and Yosef) novel Chapter 370

As they walked away, their hands were tightly clasped together.

Henrietta possessed a radiant, aloof beauty, her aura striking and undeniably powerful.

Yosef was tall and handsome, his commanding presence absolutely overwhelming.

Seeing them holding hands like this gave Henrietta an indescribable, delicate vulnerability, as if she were a small bird seeking shelter.

Of course, this vulnerability wasn't inherent to Henrietta.

It was entirely a product of standing next to Yosef.

Watching them, Joaquin's expression grew somber.

He had to admit, when he initially set his sights on Henrietta, it was simply because he felt she was his perfect match.

But after their blind date, her intense rejection had actually made him question himself.

Was he really that repulsive?

That was why he had pursued her so relentlessly.

He refused to believe that if he chased her hard enough, he couldn't win her over.

It was impossible!

As long as he kept pushing, she had to cave eventually.

But then he discovered she had impulsively married Yosef.

His pursuit had then become tangled with ulterior motives.

Yet, looking at her now... he seemed to have developed entirely new feelings.

Whether it was a sunk-cost fallacy or simply a consequence of lingering in her office so often, he didn't know.

He found himself falling more and more infatuated with her.

It was a genuine, uncontrollable desire welling up from within him.

Seeing her hands tightly clasped with Yosef's ignited an inexplicable rage and a bitter jealousy inside him.

He had gone on a date with her first...

But seeing her like this, it was clear Henrietta possessed an iron will beneath her surface.

She was emotionally untouchable.

Just as he had noted before: anyone else would have flaunted his pursuit, but she was genuinely repulsed by it.

And it was exactly that defiance that made her seem incredibly precious.

She possessed an aloof, arrogant grace—a masterpiece to be admired from afar but never tainted.

He was starting to suspect... that he might genuinely never have her.

Taking a step back allowed both of them room to breathe.

By not constantly second-guessing each other, they avoided pointless arguments and fractures in their relationship.

Even a married couple needed to find common ground while respecting their differences.

The following afternoon.

After finishing his police statement, Aster was transferred by Jethro to his facility for a proper recovery.

Visiting him was unavoidable.

Henrietta brought Winona along, purchasing a bouquet of flowers, fresh fruit, and a mountain of health supplements before heading over.

The moment he saw Henrietta, Aster's eyes lit up. "Henrietta, you're here. Come, sit."

Henrietta stepped forward and asked, "Are you feeling any better?"

Aster stared at her with bright eyes. "I feel much better now that you're here to see me. If you hadn't come... I'd be doing terribly."

As he spoke, the light in his eyes dimmed into a dramatic display of disappointment.

Even his tone grew pitiful, matching the wounded expression on his face.

Henrietta was utterly speechless.