Chapter 434
\nMy Sweetheart novel Chapter 434<\/p>\n
Hugging Joseph, Kathy\u2019s emotions gradually returned to normal. But she didn\u2019t know what to say.<\/p>\n
\u201cHas everything been all right these past few days?\u201d Joseph asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell enough. You know how it is,\u201d she replied listlessly.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve still got to take your medication on time,\u201d he said, looking at the bottle of pills. The nurse had already switched them, as per his request.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, I\u2019ll be good.\u201d She lifted her gaze to meet his, touching her fingertips to his face. \u201cGo get some sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you want me to stay?\u201d he asked instead. Immediately he undid the top button on his shirt, his legs crossing the bed.<\/p>\n
Seeing this, the corners of Kathy\u2019s mouth couldn\u2019t help but lift. \u201cYes,\u201d she said, nodding. He touched her temple tenderly, and had her lean against his chest, wrapping her up tight in his arms. It had been three days he\u2019d not dared come.<\/p>\n
The first time, he\u2019d had trouble controlling his emotions. He should have protected his girl, but instead she got hurt again and again. Deep self-blame had led him to want to avoid the problem. But in the end, he\u2019d suffered endless yearning.<\/p>\n
\u201cJoseph, are you unhappy?\u201d Kathy asked, sensing his wandering thoughts.<\/p>\n
He shook his head, lying down beside her. \u201cI have a girlfriend, how could I be unhappy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy smiled, and seeing his handsome face mere inches from hers, she kissed him spontaneously. Joseph already had desire, and just that simple action ignited it. He narrowed his eyes to give her a wolf\u2019s look, ready to devour her.<\/p>\n
She loved but was afraid of that expression. \u201cJoseph, I\u2019m still a patient!\u201d she protested.<\/p>\n
He shrugged and, seeing her smile, felt helpless. She really was a temptress, and he was under her spell. \u201cGoodnight, Kathy,\u201d he murmured in her ear. Kathy fell asleep relishing in the perfect moment.<\/p>\n
When she awoke, it was already late, and the space beside her was empty. She blinked, and felt suddenly disappointed. Touching the pillow that still bore Joseph\u2019s smell, she wondered how she could miss him so much.<\/p>\n
Sitting up, she went to wash her face, having accepted that Joseph had left. But when she returned, she found the person she\u2019d missed so badly had reappeared, sitting on the sofa with her favorite breakfast on the table before him. Kathy stared, then rubbed her eyes, making sure he was really there.<\/p>\n
He beckoned for her gently, saying, \u201cCome here, I\u2019ll help.\u201d<\/p>\n
She went over obediently, hugged him, and kissed him many times, before realizing, \u201cIt\u2019s real!\u201d<\/p>\n
Later, as they were eating, she asked, \u201cHave you got to go to work soon?\u201d<\/p>\n
He was already handling work things. \u201cYes, I\u2019ll come back to see you later this evening.\u201d<\/p>\n
She counted the days. \u201cI\u2019ll be discharged from the hospital the day after tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n
Warmly he said, \u201cThere\u2019s still half a month before the semester begins. Move back in with me, hmm?\u201d<\/p>\n
She shook her head. \u201cI\u2019ll go back to the Booth residence.\u201d The next instant, Joseph\u2019s expression darkened. Kathy felt keenly his displeasure. His hand, gripping hers, began to tighten, to the point where it hurt badly\u2026 Blinking rapidly, she said, \u201cWe\u2019re not officially together, we can\u2019t live together yet.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll go get another marriage certificate.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy was speechless. She saw by his face that he wasn\u2019t kidding. Lowly she said, \u201cNo, we\u2019ve only just begun dating again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Coolly Joseph said, \u201cThat\u2019s not for you to decide.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re my successor. Of course it\u2019s for me to decide.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandfather,\u201d Joseph reminded him, \u201cfirst sons are meant to inherit first.\u201d As such, Julian should have been the successor.<\/p>\n
Mathew scowled. That rule had been created by Joseph\u2019s great-grandfather, who\u2019d founded the company. Over the decades, no one had changed it. Even though Mathew was on the board of directors, even he had no power over that rule.<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you sure you want to see the company ruined by that bastard? Your great-grandfather put his heart and soul into this company!\u201d Mathew shouted, thumping his cane again.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandfather, I won\u2019t let it be destroyed, but the company doesn\u2019t necessarily need me.\u201d<\/p>\n
But Mathew wasn\u2019t listening. Though Joseph did officially control the company, he\u2019d been doing so in every other way for years now. Only he could manage the task. Mathew would not allow anyone else to interfere.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince you won\u2019t listen to me, you can\u2019t blame me for what I\u2019ll have to do.\u201d With that, Mathew stormed out.<\/p>\n
Joseph frowned, gripping a pen tightly in his hand, tighter and tighter until it snapped. John, who\u2019d just entered, started, but didn\u2019t dare speak. \u201cWhat is it?\u201d asked Joseph, restraining himself.<\/p>\n
John reported on the past day\u2019s events, before reminding him, \u201cSir, tomorrow night is the launch party for Mr. Mathew\u2019s new pharmaceutical company.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPrepare some formal attire.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-1100","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/1100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}