"I'll be right back, okay?"Lewis' voice was gentle, like coaxing a child. Josephine pursed her lips, her fingers still tightly clasping his.Lewis pondered for a moment before turning and walking out.Josephine stared at his figure, watching as he opened the door before closing it.She bit her lip,
Hands in his pocket, Lewis glanced at Conrad sideways. Conrad felt that Lewis was looking down on him again.He smiled awkwardly.Lewis said, "This is a privately-owned hospital where Alvarez Corp is a shareholder. If they were able to retrieve the information for you, it can't be genuine.""Why is
Lewis' lips tightened as he stared intently at Josephine. Concern, sadness, and self-blame filled her sparkling eyes.However, there was one thing missing—desire.Slightly worn out, Lewis raised his hand to pinch his brow. "It's fine."Little did he know that the moment those words escaped his lips,
Josephine nodded in agreement and watched him leave the room.Outside, it was completely dark.She walked to the window and looked at the fireworks blossoming in the night sky. She leaned against the window, and her whole body pressed against it.A festive atmosphere filled the place. Delicate strin
"Mr. Berg, it was an accident." Irritated, Conrad said, "I think you're the real accident here. What an idiot!"Conrad hung up the phone in anger.He paced back and forth outside the hospital room but didn't dare to go inside. He had messed up the situation and had no idea how to fix it.Lewis had
Anyone in her position would feel resentful.Josephine nestled in Lewis' arms and soon drifted off to sleep. She always had dreams when she slept. This time was no exception.She dreamt of a cemetery where her parents emerged from their tombstones. Like Seth, they whispered curses at her.They said,
Quintin's words gave a tremendous shock to Mrs. Larson, who repeatedly stole several glimpses at Josephine, checking her reaction.Josephine looked at Quintin in perplexity; she couldn't follow him, and it was not because she didn't understand the meaning of being legally married. Instead, it stumpe
"Yes, sir. I understand."Lewis hung up and casually stuffed the phone in his pocket. He looked up to see Nancy staring at him.Nancy's eyelids fluttered. She was about to say something when she remembered Lewis' attitude. She swallowed the words that lingered at the edge of her lips.She rose to he