Chapter 18 Raymond slid a hand behind her head , pulling her close , deepening the kiss as if to devour her . By the time he let go , she was breathless . He brushed his thumb across her lips , wiping away the dampness . " I'm getting dressed . " Then he dropped the towel and started getting dressed , calm as ever . Josephine turned aside , fixing her blouse with frustration . Raymond had never held back in bed . He used to say it physically hurt not to have her when he wanted her . So why did he stop halfway now ? While her thoughts spun , he took her hand . " Come with me to the expo . " " If she left with him now , she'd have to come back later to grab the pregnancy test . " Monty , you know Nora is there . " Chapter 18 " You can stay with her once we get there . " He wrapped an arm around her shoulders , his voice hoarse . " It sucks when you're not around ." Josephine couldn't bring herself to turn him down again . So she went . Outside , his secretary was already waiting in the car . Once inside , Raymond told him to raise the privacy divider . He barely stopped kissing her the whole ride . By the time they arrived , Josephine practically ran from the car , heading straight for the restroom inside the venue . She already saw him clearly , but her body betrayed her . After all this time , she knew how he worked . If he wanted her , he'd find a way . That was why she always kept a fresh pair of underwear in her bag . In the restroom , she changed out of the damp pair . She glanced at it , closed her eyes , and tossed it in the trash . Being near Raymond meant sex was unavoidable , and the baby couldn't stay . Once Elnora left , she'd have to get an abortion . Chapter 18 Josephine stepped out , dazed , almost bumping into someone . She apologized and took a deep breath . Thankfully , the person didn't seem to mind . Then she saw Raymond not far away , staring into the distance . She followed his gaze - Elnora , chatting and smiling with a brand rep . Elnora was confident , lively , and attractive . Josephine looked back at Raymond . His eyes held a mix of solemnness , hunger , and restraint . He'd never looked at her like that . When he wanted her, there was never any holding back . Girls like Josephine probably seemed cheap to him . The thought hit her hard . A moment later , Raymond strode toward Elnora . Elnora noticed him mid - conversation , and her smile froze . She turned to leave . " Ms. Gibson ," he called out . Josephine ducked behind a column , watching from a few steps Chapter 18 away . Elnora rolled her eyes . " Do we really know each other that well ? " Josephine's throat tightened . She envied Elnora . རྟི ། In the past two years , she'd seen countless women fall for Raymond . He had a way of making women feel special . If he liked them , he'd chat a little . If not , he'd turn them down without hurting their pride . Almost every woman who met him gave him that admiring look and treated him with respect . 144 But Elnora was smart enough not to care about him . " Four years isn't long enough ? " Raymond's voice was low and careful . " Let's grab lunch ? " She sneered . " I'm busy . " With that , she turned to leave . " Just lunch . It's about the energy project . I'm not trying to Chapter 18 compete . " She stopped , turned back , grabbed his tie , and pulled him close . At 1.72 meters and in heels , she still didn't match his height . But she held her ground . " You think I need you to back off so I can win ? " Raymond gave a faint smile . " Why are you always like this ? Aren't you tired , always trying to beat me at everything ? " His voice was soft and indulgent - he knew how to charm . But Josephine had never heard him sound so sincere . Elnora let go of his tie . Raymond stayed calm . He adjusted it slowly , eyes still on her . " Take it easy . It's just lunch . What , worried you'll catch feelings ? "