Chapter 12 She walked out fast , already knowing she wouldn't . As for the baby thing , he could forget it . ww wh Back in the private room , Elnora noticed the mark right away . " So that was a mosquito ? " " No. My boyfriend , " Josephine replied. Elnora perked up . " Where is he ? Perfect timing ! Let me meet him . I'll vet him for you ." " No need . I just broke up with him . That's why he kissed me like that . I didn't want you chasing after him and making a scene , so I said it was a mosquito . " Josephine's eyes dimmed , her mood sinking . Deep down , she was sorry for lying to Elnora . If Raymond found out Josephine knew , it would destroy her reputation and drag her family into it. Elnora blinked . " Wait , I thought you were into him . You even said you wanted to marry him . What happened ? Did he hurt you ? " Chapter 12 She was worried . If he'd been the right guy , Elnora would've fought for Josephine , even against the family . Josephine looked up at her and gave a soft smile . " I was young and dumb , thinking a crush was real love . But I've grown up . I know better now . You've been carrying the family all this time , and I've done nothing . So I'm going through with the arranged marriage . " Wat " Silly girl . I only said that to push you into bringing him home so we could meet him . I'd never force you into a marriage . You should marry someone you love ." Taking over the Gibson Group had cost Elnora a lot . Everything she couldn't have , she wanted Josephine to have . And she wanted Josephine to live the life she'd missed out on . " We're sisters , " Josephine said quietly . " We're all we've got . I want to help carry the load . And I trust you , Mom , and Dad . I know you'll pick someone decent ." Elnora took a deep breath . " Alright , If that's what you want , I'll talk to them when we get back . They'll be careful about who they choose . " Josephine nodded . Back at the apartment , Elnora went to her room . While she was Chapter 12 in the shower , Raymond's messages came in . The first was a photo of a candlelit dinner and birthday cake in the dining room at Forever Jo Villa . Everything looked warm and romantic . Then came a text , " Jo , waiting for you . " Josephine turned off her phone and walked into Elnora's room , hugging a pillow . Elnora was still at her desk , typing away at her laptop . " You're still working ? " Josephine asked . " Don't you wanna take a break ? " " I'm just tightening up the proposal for the shared power station . If we can get Lumivue Tech to invest , we won't have to blow a fortune buying their AI system ." She finished typing and looked up , smiling at the sight of Josephine with the pillow . " What , you wanna sleep in here tonight ? " " Can I ? " " You're not a kid anymore , you know ! " Still , she got up , poured Josephine a glass of warm milk , and told Chapter 12 her to go lie down . But it was early , and Josephine wasn't sleepy . She sat beside Elnora , keeping her company while she worked , asking about the new project . Elnora eventually wrapped things up and headed to the bathroom . Then the doorbell rang . Josephine's heart jumped . No one ever came by unannounced- Raymond came to mind . But he knew Elnora was here . المساواة Was this a prank to mess with her , or was he here for Elnora ? Either way , she couldn't let Elnora find out . She rushed to the door . The moment she opened it , a strong hand yanked her out and pinned her against the wall . Raymond's scent , mixed with red wine , was all around Josephine . Her voice came out low and shaky . " What are you doing ? My sister's here . You need to leave." رام Chapter 12 " No. " The man in front of her wasn't the sharp , ruthless businessman she knew from the boardroom . With Josephine , he was different - stubborn and tender . That was the side that had made her believe he loved her .