Chapter 42

Joshua said grimly, "Don't blame yourself for this. Mom's the unreasonable one. Don't worry, though. I'll have a proper conversation with her when I have the time.

"Honestly, I have no idea when she became like this. She can't even control her emotions anymore!

"I'm sorry about this, but it seems you'll have to tolerate her after you've married me."

Natalie played with her fingers. "Well, are you gonna spend the night with me, Josh? It's already so late."

She and Joshua hadn't slept together since they met each other, and it wasn't for the lack of trying.

None of her past attempts had succeeded; she wanted to give it another shot.

Once she was pregnant with Joshua's child, Lorelei wouldn't be so adamant anymore. She would have even more reason to marry Joshua.

"I'll be sleeping at the company tonight. I'll drop you off at the apartment first," Joshua said calmly.

There had been too many issues at the company. The research for the new drug they were developing had plateaued,