Chapter 14 He paused , like something had just clicked . " You're still hung up on what you saw at the airport ? I told you that was my friend's wife . You don't believe me ? " Josephine looked him straight in the eye . " Monty , I don't care what you were like before . But since we got together , has there been anyone else ? " He tapped her nose . " Seriously ? After all the time we've spent together and all the sex ? You really think I had time for someone else ? " Still no mention of Lenora . Then he changed the subject . " I barely touched dinner tonight . Come eat with me ." " I already ate with Nora . I'm full ." Raymond pulled Josephine into his arms . " Then feed me . " Halfway through , he took the fork from her hand and kissed her . " I'd rather taste you than ... " Chapter 14 She saw the look in his eyes and knew exactly what he wanted . They'd done it during her period before . But not again . The starry ceiling lights were still on . She couldn't risk being filmed again . Just then , her phone rang . She quickly got off his lap , grabbed it from her bag , and turned back to him . " It's Nora ." " Go ahead , " he said . " Only if you stay quiet ." He nodded ! Josephine picked up and put it on speaker . Elnora's voice came through , sharp and cold . " Jo , you're never out past nine . Just tell me , is your ex with you ? " Raymond frowned . " No , " Josephine replied . Chapter 14 " Don't lie . You're my sister ; I know you . You said you were done with him . No more back and forth . If he's dragging you out this late , he's not worth it . You promised me today you'd go through with the family's arrangement . Are you backing out already ? " Elnora had never trusted a guy who dated her sister for two years and still wouldn't meet the family . Everything she'd said earlier was just to comfort Josephine . Raymond stared at Josephine . " I'm not lying , Nora , " Josephine said , keeping her voice steady . " You've got thirty minutes . Get home . Or I'll start your transfer paperwork and send you abroad , " Elnora snapped . Then she hung up . Raymond stood and closed in on Josephine . " You broke up with me ? Just like that ? " " No. I only said it so Nora wouldn't start digging . You've worked with her ; you know how she is ," Josephine said . Raymond stopped in front of her . " Well , the arranged marriage thing ? That was fake , too ? " She nodded . Chapter 14 He grabbed her jaw , his fingers pressing hard enough to make her wince . His face was blank , but his eyes were anything but . " You're not being my good girl ." A dull ache throbbed in her jaw . Her voice came out soft , almost pleading . " Monty , you're hurting me ." He didn't let go . His eyes narrowed as he stared into her face . " Jo , don't lie to me . " For two years , Josephine had done everything he asked . They'd barely even argued . Now she pushed back , and he got physical . She realized love had blinded her , made her think he was perfect . But whatever she'd felt wasn't love . And she didn't even know what real love was anymore . Josephine swallowed the pain and kept her voice steady . Chapter 14 She couldn't slip before getting the pregnancy test back and finding where he'd hidden their sex tapes . If he got suspicious now , she'd lose everything . " I'm not lying . I just didn't want Nora to know about us . If she found out , she'd do everything she could to tear us apart ." Raymond finally let go , his fingers lingering over the sore spot . His voice dropped , smooth and cold . " Sorry . I'm scared you'll leave me . " He slid a hand behind her neck and pulled her against his chest . Josephine stayed quiet for a moment , then said , " How could I ever leave you ? But I have to go . If I don't , she'll really send me abroad . " " I'll drive . " Raymond let go , took her hand , and headed for the door .