Chapter 7 The 9.99 - carat pink diamond was a new release from the luxury brand Laurelia , and there was only one in each state . Josephine took it off and tossed it onto the bedside table . As she opened Lenora's Instagram , she was stunned . The same bag , shoes , earrings , bracelet ... She remembered every gift Raymond had given her and the exact days she got them . They were all on the same day ! - The Maserati was a gift from Raymond the day after they slept together . And on the same day , Lenora posted on her Instagram that she got the same model . Josephine clicked on Lenora's WhatsApp profile picture . When she zoomed in , she closed her eyes. Lenora looked more like Elnora than she did ! www Chapter 7 Even their names were strikingly similar . Josephine finally realized that every girl who had been linked to Raymond had something in common with Elnora , including her . And Lenora was the most similar of all . No wonder he married her . If he couldn't have Elnora , he'd marry the next best thing . And Josephine wasn't good enough . Their so - called love over these two years had been her one- sided crush . 4 She gave herself to him , body and soul . But in the end , it was a total mess . Josephine bit her lip so hard it bled . She held back her tears . 14 Raymond wasn't worth crying over . The next day , the morning light peeked through . After Josephine got up , she called a luxury consignment store Chapter 7 and had them pack up every single gift Raymond had given her , including that Maserati . The total fetched 8 million dollars . Over those two years , Raymond had showered her with gifts worth way over 16 million dollars , and that wasn't even counting Forever Jo Villa . Anyone else would think he was crazy in love with her . But now she remembered he never once told her he loved her . And all that money he spent was to tear her down a month and a half later . M After everything was taken away , the closet was empty . Josephine stood there , dazed . ヤ Suddenly , a pair of arms wrapped around her from behind , going around her waist . She leaned back into a familiar , warm hug , and the nice , classy cedar smell filled her nose . She had been so lost in her thoughts that she didn't even hear Raymond come in . 14 Chapter 7 " Jo , " Raymond whispered , his chin rubbing against her neck . " I missed you ." He must've just gotten out of bed with Lenora . Josephine felt a bit sick but forced herself to move his hands away , turned around , and looked into his eyes . The coldness in her pretty eyes flickered and was gone right away . Raymond narrowed his eyes slightly , then he looked around the closet . It was empty , except for a few random things . " Where's all your stuff ? " he asked , raising an eyebrow . Josephine's voice was soft but cool . " I didn't like any of it anymore , so I sold it to a consignment store . Some of it was from you . Will you be mad ? " Raymond's thin lips tightened for a second , then he forced a little smile . " Why would I be ? If you don't like it , I'll buy you new ones ! " Suddenly , he picked her up in his arms , holding her like a baby , his strong hand supporting her toned hips and giving them a Chapter 7 little squeeze . He looked deep into her eyes , his voice husky and seductive . " I missed you after a whole night apart ." Raymond was about to kiss Josephine when she turned her head away . - She didn't like his intimate touch , but she had to pretend to go along with it . " I'm on my period ," she said . Raymond's face fell . " What are you thinking ? You think that's the only reason I want you ? " D Josephine sneered inwardly , " What other reason can there be ? Like you love me ? " Her gaze drifted aimlessly over his chiseled features and fathomless eyes . She clutched his shirt collar , and her big , luminous eyes brimmed with a fragile allure . " Isn't that mostly what we do when we're together ? " الله
