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He wanted to scream at her because she was so fired up that her eyes were red from unshed tears and her forehead was covered in sweat.

He scowled and refrained from speaking. How did he end up? The dishonest woman in front of him, who wed into the Conrad family after taking the place of her sister, ought to be thrown out. Why did he still allow her to stay?

After gathering himself swiftly, he took her by the wrist and pushed her out of the way. Unexpectedly, her thin shoulders crashed against the sturdy wall.

With her head up, she met his icy gaze. "Get the hell out!"

She looked at him in confusion, rubbing her sore shoulders.

"If you don't know what to do, what good is it to stay here? Before I lose my temper, get the heck out!"

"You!" She felt he was going too far, so she balled her fists. But after giving it some thought, she saw that she had nothing for the better part of the day.

She clutched herself as she left the restroom, her fury having subsided.

"Joseph !" His col