Chapter 19 " You- " Elnora's expression shifted . " Don't flatter yourself !" He was almost too patient . " Maybe I am . How about lunch ? Please ? " Josephine's hands curled into fists . Raymond had always seemed untouchable . And now , for the first time , she saw him pleading . Josephine stayed hidden behind the column , curious how Elnora felt about Raymond . If it had been someone else , they might've done whatever he asked . But Elnora gave him a mocking smile . " Have lunch with you , huh ? Keep dreaming . " She rolled her eyes and turned away , looking smug . In Natbury , almost no one dared to challenge Raymond . The last person , who did so , had lost his company overnight . Elnora might've been the only one who treated him like this . Chapter 19 Then again , she was the only woman out of reach , and the one who fueled his obsession . Even though she'd gone head - to - head with him in business , he let her off easily . But Josephine ended up in his sights . For generations , the Gibson family had built their lives around academía . Even after moving into commerce , they stuck to their strict family rules . Her grandfather and father had both married well - educated women . E 2 Her grandmother had been a university professor , and her mother retired as head of Cyrivale's public affairs office . To the family , reputation mattered more than money . Josephine couldn't imagine the fallout if those sexy tapes leaked . Raymond knew exactly where to strike - her family's name , not their business . The feud between their families ran deep . Her grandfather had told her the story once . Raymond's great - grandfather and Josephine's great- Chapter 19 grandfather had both run gold jewelry shops in Natbury . The Bautista family was local , with a century - old brand . Josephine's great - grandfather had come from Cyrivale , bringing his wife , who inherited a traditional goldsmithing craft . At first , the two men planned to work together . But then Raymond's great - grandfather fell in love with Josephine's great- grandmother . She turned him down , and he forced himself on her . In their time , a woman's reputation was everything . After the assault , the shame drove her to take her own life . After that , the families split . C Josephine's great - grandfather went back to Cyrivale and never forgave the Bautista family . Ever since , their businesses had clashed at every turn . If one entered a market , the other followed . Neither side backed down . And in that constant push and pull , both business empires grew . But what happened to her great - grandmother was a stain the Gibson family never forgot . Chapter 19 Josephine couldn't leave another stain and add insult to injury . Elnora could face Raymond with a clear head . Josephine couldn't , and she was drowning in guilt . Just then , her phone rang . It was Raymond . She blinked hard , holding back tears , then answered . " You went to see Elnora ? " he asked . L " Not yet . Just wandering around . " He glanced at the time . " Wanna grab lunch ? " Josephine let out a bitter laugh . | Elnora had just turned him down , and now he was asking her . " But Nora just messaged me . She wants to have lunch with me ." There was a pause . Then his voice came through , low and smooth . " Which place ? " " You're going too ? " she said , trying to sound panicked . " Yeah . I miss you . " Chapter 19 She took a deep breath , her chest tightening . A few days ago , hearing that would've made her swoon . Now , she figured he just wanted a glimpse of Elnora . " Monty , you know how things are with our families . Please don't put me in this position . I'm scared ." Josephine had been to Natbury for work before , but that had never stopped Elnora from seeing Raymond . She worried he'd pick up on something , but she was already juggling too much - hiding the pregnancy and tracking down the sex tapes . Her voice trembled . " Sorry if I scared you , " he said . " Go be with Elnora ." She hesitated . " Are you mad ? " " No. Just a little hurt . When are you gonna stop hiding me ? " There he went again , acting like he wanted it . But Josephine knew he just wanted to ruin her ,