With a loud noise, the bottle fractured into pieces. The wine that spilled out mixed with blood, blurring Avery's vision. Everything happened too fast, and no one reacted in time. They didn’t expect her to be so ruthless toward herself.“Avy!” Tyler widened his eyes as he quickly held onto the stumbling Avery. “What are you doing?” he fumed in a low voice.This woman would rather smash a bottle on herself than apologize. Her stubbornness was really beyond anyone's expectations!Avery leaned against her brother’s embrace and took a few breaths. Then, she looked at Lewis and said, "Is that enough? If you're not satisfied, I can do it again."As she was about to pick up another bottle, Tyler stopped her.He, too, became angry. He looked at Lewis with fury in his eyes and said, "Lewis, we've known each other for almost 30 years. Are you sure you want to turn tonight into an irrecoverable mess?"That was what Josephine saw the moment she came in.She hurriedly ran to Avery. When she saw the
After a while, Lewis retracted his arm without looking at Josephine.He turned to Sierra and said softly, “I’ll send you back to the hospital.”“But…” Sierra wasn’t satisfied, but when she met Lewis’ icy gaze, she swallowed the words on the tip of her tongue.At this moment, he was like a marshmallow sprinkled with blades. He was soft and gentle on the outside, but taking a bite would cause bloodshed, so Sierra didn’t dare to act up."My ankle hurts. Carry me," she said.Lewis leaned over and picked her up in front of Josephine. Sierra put her arms around his neck and gave Josephine a provocative look.It was as if she was saying, “See, you mean nothing in his eyes.”With Sierra in his arms, he walked past Josephine and left without looking back, his swift movement lifting the stray hairs around Josephine’s ears.Josephine lowered her gaze, and her suspended hands slowly fell. The moment Lewis left, the stagnant air in the room dissipated. It was only then that Fred hurried over to he
Fortunately, Tyler was quick enough to react and caught Josephine in his arms. He felt the heat on her shoulders and looked at her in surprise. "She has a fever."Startled, he then called out, "Quick, go find a doctor!"Josephine seemed to have fallen into a long dream where she went back to her childhood. Daphne had locked her inside a storage room. The house was dark, and she was swallowed by the darkness as if falling into a black vortex.She desperately pounded on the door, but no one answered her. When she was in utmost despair, the closed door slowly opened, and a beam of light shone through the crack. It got bigger and brighter, illuminating her eyes.That tall and majestic figure was bathed in the holy light like a god coming down to drive away the gloom around her. He reached out his hand and rolled up the sleeve of his white shirt. His slender fingers then appeared in front of her, breaking through all her defenses.Like the hand of God saving the world, she became his mos
Just as Avery was about to go find a doctor, Josephine pulled her back.Stunned, Avery asked, “Don’t…tell me you want to have the baby? But why would you give birth to that scumbag’s child?”Josephine shook her head and gestured, “He won’t want the baby.”“Well, then let’s get that abortion.”Josephine moved her fingers slowly and expressed, “I want the baby.”Confused, Avery asked, “Why?” “The baby is mine,” she replied.After a moment of silence, Avery sat back down, not knowing what to say.Yes, this child belonged not only to Lewis but also to Josephine. She had no relatives at the moment, and not even her own husband cared about her. She longed to have a family member of her own. She needed love, a lot of it. Whether it was to be loved or to love, there had to be someone to hold onto this love. Avery reached out to caress Josephine’s cheek, saying softly, “Give birth to the child, then. I'll help you raise it.” Her words made Josephine tear up. She stared at Avery blankly, who
Josephine's fingers suddenly tightened in fright, crumpling the pregnancy test results in her hand. After registering the situation, she flipped the form over on the sofa.Standing up, she turned around and looked at Lewis as she tried hard to calm herself down."I was looking at the divorce agreement. Do you want to have a look?" she asked.Lewis stared at her fingers, then shifted his gaze to her face as his eyes darkened. It was as if the temperature in the room had dropped several degrees.He strode toward Josephine and stood in front of her, extending his fingers. "Let me have a look."The woman’s expression froze as she looked into his bottomless gaze. Her fingers were clenched tightly together."Aren't we getting a divorce? Let me see it." He moved his hand a little closer, his gaze piercing into her as if he could see right through her.Josephine didn't know whether he had changed his mind or had seen through her lie, but she dared not give it to him. She had already lost one
Josephine was carrying his baby, but in his eyes, she was still the child who loved watching cartoons.Lewis seemed to sense something and turned to look at her.“You don’t like it?” He reached out and touched her face, his fingertips wiping the corners of her eyes. Josephine came back to her senses, managed a smile, and nodded. “I like it,” she signed.She quickly turned back to the TV and touched her cheek, feeling a cold stream of liquid.Lewis’ phone rang every ten minutes. After two episodes, he decided to pick up the call. Sierra’s voice came from the phone. “Where are you?” “Home.”His response silenced her. The word “home” sounded so ironic, and it was like a thorn stuck in her heart.“So, you’re at home. Then what about my place? Is it a hotel?” Sierra’s voice was a bit choked up. God knew how jealous and angry she felt every time she heard him say he was at home.Lewis frowned. “What's wrong with you this time?” “Didn't you promise me not to go back to see her for a mont
He waved off Josephine’s hand and stood on his feet. “No need.”After speaking, he walked toward the bathroom, and soon came the sound of water.Josephine breathed a sigh of relief and touched her lower abdomen. Suddenly, she felt a wave of panic.She couldn't keep using this excuse for ten months straight.This panic pulled her back from her desire for his gentleness, which was nothing significant.He didn’t love her, just like how flowers wouldn't bloom in the mud. Her love was just child's play to him. After nearly 20 minutes, Lewis came out of the bathroom, and his face seemed to have gone back to its normal expression. He looked at his phone and said to her, "It's ten o'clock. You should go to bed."Josephine lifted her head, but before she could speak, the man had already bent down and carried her in the bridal pose. With her arms wrapped around his neck, she stared at the curve of his chin. Pursing her lips, she silently lowered her gaze. At night, Josephine struggled to fa
Josephine widened her eyes in surprise, not knowing how influencers made money as she had never looked into this before."You can create your own account then post videos, sell products, and advertise. You can earn money this way," Avery explained.Josephine was stunned for a moment before asking, "Can I earn a lot of money?""Of course. The more fans you have, the more money you can make," Avery replied, patting her belly. "Don't you want to earn money to support your baby?"Josephine nodded. Yes, she wanted to earn a lot of money to support her baby and divorce Lewis.As long as she repaid all the money that the Alvarez family had spent on her, she could divorce him without any arguments.Avery immediately helped her register an account and taught her how to use it. "Oh, by the way, a random advertising company contacted me last night and asked if you could shoot an advertisement for them. Your image is very suitable for their product."Josephine blinked in surprise and pointed to h