Chapter 47


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    Samuel’s face fell as he reached out to grab Henry by the cor. “Have you been lying to me all this


    time?”


    “What else? If I don’t do something, my grandfather will agree with Grandpa Lewis and marry Josie to


    you.” Henry sneered and pushed Samuel away.


    Samuel was dumbfounded. He stood there for a long time, unable to return to his senses.


    Henry was the one behind the ident and conspiracy all the time.


    This man is so cruel…” Samuel thought to himself.


    However, Samuel also knew that Henry dared to tell him about it so recklessly because thetter was


    sure that Samuel wouldn’t dare do anything about it.


    After all. Henry had leverage against him.


    nses even after Henry left.


    Samuel didn’te to his senses


    “How horrible of him. Three years ago, everyone was his pawn. Me, Charles, Josie, and even Grandpa


    John. We were all his pawns. Samuel thought.


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    Jo. Upon entering the living room, Samuel ran over in a panic. He asked, “Did he hurt you?”


    Josie sat in the corner and shook her head at Samuel.


    “It’s okay. Henry is just a madman. Don’t be afraid.” Samuel pulled Josie into his arms, and his gaze


    darkened a little.


    Samuel knew Henry was right that he was nothing after leaving the Turner family.


    “Sorry for implicating you. Henry must’ve misunderstood something. We’ll still… keep our distance from


    now on.” Josie’s voice trembled violently. She was frightened that Henry would do something terrible.


    The Turner family shouldn’t be affected because of her.


    “Do you think I’m afraid of Henry?” Samuel frowned.


    “It’s not about that. You don’t need more unnecessary conflict…” Josie took a long time to stand up.


    Her waist hurt so much, and her legs seemed to not belong to her anymore.


    There was no need for others to have a conflict with Henry because of her.


    “That’s up to me to decide. It has nothing to do with you.” Seeing Josie’s livid expression, Samuel


    reached out to pick her up and carried her back to the bed


    Josie looked at Samuel nervously. Even if she was dim, she could guess that Samuel was interested in


    her.


    But three years ago, Samuel lost control in his embarrassment and yelled at her. He told her not to


    marry Henry and that she was not worthy of Henry.


    He even said she was being despicable.


    “Samuel, I don’t know what made you misunderstand. I think we are friends, right?” Josie tentatively


    asked. If they were friends, there would be no need for Samuel to go against Henry.


    After all, Henry was indeed capable of threatening others.


    “Josie, you are no fool.” Samuel left the room angrily with a gloomy face.


    Josie was silent for a long time. “If only I were, she thought.


    Samuel didn’t keep in touch with her when he was abroad for three years. He wasn’t interested in her


    back then “Did he suddenly show up and take care of me because he hade to like me?” she


    wondered.


    Josie rubbed her eyebrows and couldn’t understand.


    She had already been married and was seriously ill. Living alone would be morefortable.


    In fact, after divorcing Henry, she didn’t think about finding another man or remarrying. She was only


    showing bravado while facing Henry


    The door was pushed open again, and Samuel walked in with hot water.


    Josie was stunned for a long time, She thought Samuel had left in anger.


    “Drink it” Samuel put the ss in Josie’s hand awkwardly,


    Josie held the ss, sighed, and asked rationally. “Is the Turner family going bankrupt?”


    “Why are you cursing me? Samuel raised his hand and touched Josie’s forehead. “She seems all right,


    he thought.


    “Are you coveting the property of the Gibson family just like Charles?” Josie didn’t mince words. They


    were all adults, so she figured she would be direct.


    “How dare youpare Charles with me!” Samuel looked mad. It seemed that he had been greatly


    insulted.


    “I don’t even want the Turner family’s property. Why would I cover the Gibson family’s property? Do 1


    look stupid?” he added.


    Josie looked at Samuel quietly. If he had moved more exaggeratedly, he would’ve jumped


    As the fear of being overwhelmed by Henry dissipated a little, Josie wanted tough.


    “Why did you do all this?” she asked. Not only did Samuel check on her and bring her breakfast, but he


    also moved into the house opposite hers


    “Do you want to know?” Samuel narrowed his eyes and cornered Josie on the bed. Tve been coveting


    you for many years.”


    Josie’s breathing hitched for a moment, and she almost couldn’t hold the ss in her hand firmly


    “Frightened?” Samuel looked at Josie quietly. They were very close to each other, but Samuel saw the


    distant look in Josie’s


    eyes.


    Looking at each other, Josieughed, but her face was still pale. “Samuel, are you punishing me in


    Henry’s stead? Or did Henry mess with you, so you’re going to protest by approaching his ex–wife?”


    Of course, Josie wouldn’t believe that Samuel had coveted her for many years.


    They hadn’t seen each other for three years, and she had never had any contact with him. They also


    disliked each other during college. “How could it be possible? she wondered.


    After a long silence, Josie was shocked by her thoughts. “You’re not… Don’t you like Ashley?”


    Samuel was so angry that he almost had heart failure. He closed his eyes and gritted his teeth. “Are


    you silly? Why would I even have eyes for a woman as pretentious as Ashley!”


    Samuel didn’t seem to be lying, so Josie was confused.


    “Samuel, you and I are both adults. You can just say what you want, and we can discuss it. It’s too


    childish to take rtionships as a game Josie even thought Samuel and Henry had agreed to toy with


    her together.


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    However, she had already agreed to the divorce, so there was no need to y games.


    Samuel sat by the bed and looked at Josie, who was vignt. He felt a little distressed


    “She must’ve been hurt so deeply by Henry that she would protect herself like this,” he figured.


    “Are you serious about the discussion?” Samuel took some medicine while talking and applied it to the


    bruises on Josie’s


    neck.


    Josie subconsciously dodged and resisted. “Thank you, I can-”


    Samuel didn’t give Josie a chance to dodge at all. He cornered her in front of him and lowered his


    voice. “Didn’t you say you had something to discuss?”


    “You. What do you want?” Josie’s breathing hitched, and she was suddenly afraid that Samuel was


    also approaching her for the sake of his own interests.


    “Even if I was mentally prepared she thought.


    “I want you. You are all I want. Will you be willing to offer yourself up?” Samuel’s eyes were firm. He


    wanted Josie to see his determination.


    “Tim not bored enough to y any games with you. I know it’s hard for you to get out of your shell after


    a divorce. So I won’t force you. I only want you to believe me. I’m more suitable for you than Henry.”


    Samuel forcibly applied the medicine to Josie while she was numb before tucking her in bed and asking


    her to sleep for


    while.


    Samuel and Henry were both young men who grew up in riches, so they were domineering.


    However, it manifested differently for them.


    Henry’s dominance stemmed from his own wants and needs. No one could disobey him,


    But Samuel was different.


    So far, Josie couldn’t read him.


    Samuel knew Josie wouldn’t believe him, so he didn’t intend to exin too much.


    He figured she would eventually understand with time.


    “Samuel…” Seeing that Samuel was about to leave, Josie was suddenly seized by fear.


    She figured that even if Samuel came to lie to her, they could at least make use of each other for a


    short time.


    She was scared.


    Ever since Hayden and Kathy died, she was more afraid of loneliness than anyone else.


    The reason why she greedily attached to Henry and his warmth was that she couldn’t be alone.


    During those days after the divorce, she curled up in the nket every night, feeling scared, lonely, and


    suffocated.


    “It’s okay, Close the door for me. However, Josie still didn’t ask him to stay


    It would mean nothing even if she asked Samuel to stay,


    She refused to use him, for it would make her no different from Henry.


    She didn’t deserve to take advantage of Samuel.


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    Besides, Josie didn’t want to drag Samuel into the darkness that enveloped her.


    Henry was right. Things between him and her were familial matters.


    She shouldn’t involve innocent people.


    She just needed to find a good job and make money to see a doctor. As long as she lived a stable life,


    Henry could do nothing


    to her.


    She just wanted to live.


    “The workers wille to install the air conditionerter. You can sleep for a while. I won’t leave. I’ll


    stay here with you.”


    However, Samuel seemed to see through her disguise at a nce and could always get straight to the


    point.