Chapter 435
\nMy Sweetheart novel Chapter 435<\/p>\n
That night, Kathy saw Joseph bring a bag in, and reach for it curiously. \u201cWhat did you bring me?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFormal attire.\u201d At her baffled look, he elaborated, \u201cYou can leave the hospital tomorrow. That night you\u2019ll accompany me to a banquet, hmm?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat banquet?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFor Mathew\u2019s new company.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy furrowed her brow and blurted out, \u201cYou\u2019re not going to sabotage him, are you?\u201d<\/p>\n
Joseph laughed. \u201cDo you want to see me ruin things so badly?\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy bit her lip. She knew Joseph better than anybody. She knew that beneath his urbane exterior lurked anger and violence. But she liked him so much. \u201cOf course I do,\u201d she nodded, though she was only kidding.<\/p>\n
\u201cTomorrow I can leave the hospital,\u201d she went on, \u201cand soon my break will be over. I\u2019ll miss it,\u201d she admitted as she unwrapped her gown. Here she ate well, lived well, slept well. It was first-class treatment. If not for a few things, she\u2019d consider it the finest living indeed.<\/p>\n
He smirked. \u201cWhat, you want to stay sick here?\u201d<\/p>\n
Immediately she shook her head. \u201cNo, no. I want to get better soon.\u201d She still had many things she needed to do\u2014she couldn\u2019t fritter away all her time in the hospital. \u201cI\u2019ll go try on my clothes,\u201d she said, getting out of bed to go to the restroom.<\/p>\n
But Joseph stopped her, shutting the door and the curtains. \u201cTry them on here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy stared. To get dressed where he could see\u2026 to have him watch\u2026 It was unacceptable. She didn\u2019t listen to him, hurried to the bathroom\u2014but slipped in her haste, nearly fell. Joseph caught her up against him, murmuring against her hair, \u201cKathy, if you don\u2019t stop this, when you get out the hospital I\u2019ll take you home and not let you leave.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy was once again struck speechless. Joseph took the opportunity to crouch down and help her fix her shoe. \u201cGet dressed here. If you don\u2019t want me to look, I won\u2019t look.\u201d That said, he went to the balcony, closed that door too.<\/p>\n
Kathy, watching him, couldn\u2019t help but smile. The dress fit just right\u2014it was pale pink, and showed off her shoulders and her slim waist. When Joseph turned around, he was struck dumb, his eyes glowing. \u201cDoes it look all right?\u201d Kathy laughed, enjoying his uncharacteristic speechlessness.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course my wife looks beautiful.\u201d He approached, wrapping his arms around her slender waist and nudging her onto the balcony. His eyes full of lust, he murmured in her ear, \u201cYou really are trying to seduce me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy smiled. The hospital room had no mirror, she\u2019d no idea what she looked like. She made to reply, but he didn\u2019t give her the chance, instead kissing her hungrily, to the point she could scarcely breathe. He was always this fierce, this commanding.<\/p>\n
His hand was on the small of her back, but it moved up slowly. Everywhere he touched was electric; everywhere he touched, she went soft and weak. But when he released her, she shoved him away. \u201cThat\u2026 That was uncalled for!\u201d<\/p>\n
Something dangerous sparked in his gaze. \u201cWas it?\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy knew that look. She ran to the bed, pouting, \u201cI\u2019m still in the hospital, I\u2019m still a patient, how can you bully me?\u201d<\/p>\n
He pursed his lips. \u201cI\u2019ve not even begun to bully you yet.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy flushed\u2026<\/p>\n
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Kathy smiled. How could anyone ever not want to see his face? But she wanted to enjoy the dating process with him\u2014slowly.<\/p>\n
When she got home, she received a phone call form him\u2014he\u2019d come pick her up soon. It would be time to go to the banquet. Jennifer was in the living room, and when she saw Kathy preparing to leave, she asked, \u201cGoing out this late?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got something to do. I\u2019ll be back soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWill you be with Joseph?\u201d When Kathy nodded, Jennifer said, \u201cTake good care of yourself.\u201d Lately she\u2019d been in a bad mood. Seeing Kathy, she always wanted to tell her the truth. But she couldn\u2019t bear it.<\/p>\n
Outside, a black Lamborghini stopped at the gates. When Kathy got in, she saw Joseph was wearing a tailored black suit. He looked incredible. As soon as she was seated, he helped her don a jacket. \u201cIt will be a bit chilly later.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy hugged herself, enjoying the moment.<\/p>\n
The banquet was being held in the city\u2019s only seven-star hotel. Though it was not open to the public, many reporters were outside waiting. Joseph did not like being interviewed, and instructed the driver to enter the underground parking lot.<\/p>\n
In the backyard garden, everything had been beautifully decorated, and all the guests were the city\u2019s most elite. Kathy wasn\u2019t quite used to such a spectacle, and held on to Joseph\u2019s waist. Her feet, wedged into high heels, began to hurt after a while.<\/p>\n
Though many people were keen, Joseph had no intention of joining them for drinks. He took Kathy straight to the tables. But of course, the people one most wanted to avoid always must show up.<\/p>\n
Not far off, Julian was with a group of men in suits. He came over, stopping before Joseph. He sneered and said, \u201cMy little brother must be quite nostalgic, to take his ex-wife everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy frowned, disgusted. Then she smiled. \u201cThat\u2019s right. Compared to you, Joseph has actually got human feelings.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-1101","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/1101","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=1101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}