231 Try to Love Me
Isabe closed her eyes and organized her chaotic thoughts. She felt that she should think about her future.
She should think about Joseph’s future as well.
After a long time, the door of the bathroom opened. Joseph saw that Isabe seemed to be asleep with her eyes closed. He gently turned off the light and went to bed.
Joseph was considerate. Sometimes he was mighty. His arrogant appearance made people hate him. But sometimes he was gentle.
As soon as Josephid down, Isabe reached out and hugged him from behind.
Joseph sighed. He turned around, hugged her, and ced a hand on her abdomen. “Why haven’t you slept yet? Is it cold or painful?”
Isabe was moved. She summoned up her courage and said, “Joseph, we agreed earlier on the frequency. It should be five days.”
Josephughed, his warm breath rushing to Isabe’s face. “I already said that when your periodes, I will restrain myself. Don’t worry. You are strange sometimes. In your eyes, am I that inconsiderate?”
It was a familiar mean tongue.
.....
However, Isabe was not angry at all.
“That’s not what I meant...”
Isabe moved forward a little and pressed her face against Joseph’s chest.
After Joseph took off his bathrobe, he only wore a pair of pajamas, so his upper body had no clothes.
Therefore, Isabe could feel Joseph’s warm body temperature and strong heartbeat. She whispered, “What I mean is, in five days, I will do what I say.”
Joseph was stunned. Heughed heartily and pinched Isabe’s nose. “That’s right, my wild fox!”
Isabe immediately grabbed Joseph’s hand and said angrily, “But you have to respect me in the future. Don’t call me wild fox!”
“Then what should I call you?”
“Call me...”
Isabe blushed, “Actually, anything is fine. You can call me Be, or call me honey like Angelina does.”
Silence.
“It’s not that corny!”
Isabe was embarrassed by Joseph’s sudden silence. She anxiously exined, “It is the way to show your respect and love! After all, we are going to get married. It’s better to take it as an early maneuver. This way, grandfather and sister will not doubt it. I will also like you a little more!”
Joseph suddenly reached out and grabbed Isabe’s shoulder. He removed her from his body and said in a low voice, “Isabe, are you willing to marry me?”
Although the bedsidemp had already been turned off, the street lights outside the window still shone through the gauze curtain into the room, covering the surroundings with faint silver color.
Joseph’s eyes reflected the light and looked bright.
Isabe didn’t dare to look into his eyes. She lowered her eyes and scratched her nose, stammering, “Didn’t you say that I was pretty good? I think you are also good. If you haven’t found a more suitable person, I think we can have a try.”
The light in Joseph’s eyes brightened. Looking at Isabe’s shy expression, he said on purpose, “Try what?”
“Try to get married, have children, help each other and build a family...”
Joseph smiled. “Alright, then let’s give it a try.”
As he spoke, he lifted Isabe’s chin and kissed her.
“Wait!”
Isabe pushed Joseph with all her might and tightened her grip on her chest. “Can I make a request?”
“What request?” Joseph asked doubtfully.
Isabe paused for a moment. She finally mustered up the courage to look at Joseph and solemnly said, “I know it may sound childish and boring, but I still want to say ... Joseph, can you try to like me a little?”
Joseph was stunned.
“You said that love is boring and messy, but I think that if you want to stay with me for a long time, you still have to love me.”
Isabe grabbed Joseph’s arm tightly. She was so excited that her nails were about to sink in. “I don’t ask you to love me immediately, but I hope that you can be a little more concerned about me. I don’t want to be a tool for your family to have children. Although the love from family and elders is very important, I think the love from my husband is more important, because we will support each other for a lifetime!”
She was so excited that she gasped for breath, waiting for Joseph’s verdict.
He might be angry and push her away likest time.
Maybe he would mock her andugh at her for being whimsical.
However, no matter what it was, she was fully prepared.
Joseph was not the person that she could control. She never hoped that he would love her. She only hoped that he could treat her as a true lover.
Unexpectedly, in the next moment, Joseph suddenly wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her into his embrace. He fiercely kissed her lips.
Isabe was drowned in the kiss. She was a little angry and wanted to push Joseph away to ask if he had heard her suggestion. She didn’t expect Joseph to take the initiative to let go of her.
“Bold girl, okay, ept your proposal. If we get married, I will learn to love you, except for the duty of a husband.”
Joseph caressed Isabe’s back, making Isabe’s heart beat faster. He continued, “However, I also promise you that if you think I can’t give you what you want, you can leave after giving birth. I will give you a sum of money that will allow you to live a wealthy life.”
Isabe’s eyes shed. When she heard Joseph’s words, she didn’t know how to react.
He said that he would learn to love her, but he also said that if she did not like it, she could leave him after giving birth to the child.
What did this mean?
Was this Joseph’s generosity?
But did he understand the meaning of love?
After they truly lived together, how could they be separated so easily?
People would even be sorrowful to part with a cat or dog.
Moreover, if she had a child, it would be even more difficult for her to get away easily.
Isabe was a little confused, but she didn’t know how to correct Joseph’s way of thinking. After all, Joseph was a person with a high IQ and low EQ. If he was forced to a corner, he might lose his temper again. Thus, she said, “Then it’s decided for now.”
“Okay.”
Joseph saw Isabe agree and said, “Go home tomorrow to get the required document. We will go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get married.”
“Wait!” Isabe was speechless.
“You are unavable tomorrow?” Joseph was calm. There was no excitement of getting married in his tone.