Ex-Husband’s Endless Pestering

Chapter 39

Henry, too, was taken aback and frowned slightly. “Ashley?”

Obviously, he had no idea Ashley would be visiting the Gibson residence.

“Henry…” Ashley’s nose had turned bright red. She appeared to have been waiting a long time.

Nevertheless, Arthur, the Gibson residence’s butler, didn’t let her in.

“What happened? Henry inquired nervously, hearing Ashley’s choked voice and seeing her red eyes.

He subconsciously cast a glance back at Josic. Even at that point, he would be concerned about Josie’s feelings.

Meanwhile, Josie walked past them without saying anything

She reasoned that Henry must be distressed because Ashley was aggrieved.

“Could you please let me stay here, Josie?” Ashley pleaded cautiously, as if terrified, and clutched Henry’s arm tightly.

Henry subconsciously wanted to withdraw his arm for fear that Josie might misinterpret the situation.

Josie, on the other hand, ignored them and walked straight through the Gibson residence’s gate. “Arthur, close the gate.” Josie!” Henry’s face darkened as he wondered, “Why is she locking me outside too?”

Josie could hardly even speak because of how weak she was. Her grandfather’s death anniversary would be the following day. She didn’t want to argue with Henry at this time.

“Henry, I was stalked today, and Thomas reported it to the police. Maybe it’s that guy again. I was terrified. Please let me stay with you. Just one night. I wouldn’t have come if I hadn’t been forced to. Please, Henry?” Ashley burst into tears as soon as she spoke.

Henry rubbed his brows and couldn’t bring himself to ask Ashley to return to her home. “Arthur, please prepare a guest room for Ms. Long

When Arthur heard that, he looked at Ashley and hesitated. “But Ms. Yates…

Josie made it clear that she had no intention of keeping guests.

“Tll speak with Jo.” After saying that, Henry asked Ashley to follow Arthur to the guest room. He then went straight into Josie’s

room.

In the dark room, Josie sat quietly by the window.

“It appears that Henry allowed Ashley to remain. Is he also planning on taking Ashley to pay tribute to my grandfather. tomorrow morning? He sure spoils her rotten, Josie remarked inwardly.

In fact, Henry did nothing wrong. That was how one expressed their love for the one they cared about. Regardless, Josie’s heart was broken. After all, she had been in love with him for ten years.

“Jo, what happened to you recently?” Hehry was disgusted by Josie’s recent obstinacy.

Josie used to be a very obedient woman. Furthermore, his and Ashley’s relationship had long been the subject of rumors.

After three years of marriage, he assumed Josie would understand him. “Why has she been behaving so abnormally recently? She even suggested divorce and continued to irritate me,” he reflected

Josie sat quietly without saying anything.

Surprisingly, her silence was an effective counterattack to provoke Henry, prompting the latter to yell, Jor

The next thing Henry knew, he had her in his arms. He noticed that Josie’s pale face was covered in tears.

Henry’s heart suddenly sank, and he struggled to breathe normally.

Perhaps it was the darkness of the room that made him want to wrap his arms around her and comfort her.

“Henry, please tell Ashley to leave my house. This is the least you can do for me as your ex–wife.” Josie’s voice was reassuringly calm, and her eyes were welling up with tears, but she was determined.

In fact, she rented a house outside rather than returning to the Gibson residence to save face for Henry’s sake.

She didn’t want Arthur and her family to know about their divorce.

I only consider Ashley to be my sister. She has a reason for wanting to spend the night here. Why can’t you just let her stay?” Henry thought Josie was being unreasonable. After all, he and Ashley didn’t have any sort of relationship.

Josie then took a deep breath and said word for word to Henry, I just can’t stand her!”

She was no saint, let alone an innocent woman.

She couldn’t bear the thought of a woman who had destroyed her family staying in the same house as her.

Josie Henry pushed Josie against the window. “You were never like this before. When did you become such a cold–blooded woman?”

“You never truly understand me, Henry. I’ve always been a cold–hearted person. Even though Josie tried to appear tough, her tears mercilessly exposed her pretense.

Her fingers and voice were trembling as her tears flowed. “Ask her to leave my house right away!”

When Henry heard that, his eyes widened with surprise. “Did I really never understand Josie, or was she just acting nice in the past?” he pondered.

“Henry, please don’t quarrel with her, okay? I’ll leave right now,” Ashley interjected.

Ashley, who had been listening to the two people arguing outside the door, ran out crying.

Josie stood by the window with a detached look on her face, staring out as Ashley sobbed and fled.

“Ashley!” Henry yelled as he frowned and ran to the door. Before he left, he threatened Josie, saying, “Someone is following Ashley tonight. Since she was adopted, Ashley has been abused by that person. It’s entirely your fault if something bad happens to her tonight!”

Josie just stood there, numb, watching Henry flee the courtyard in panic and chase after Ashley.

At the time, she appeared to be a vicious person, attempting to separate a couple of lovers.

“Is it all my fault if something bad happens to Ashley? Henry would likely make me pay for it if Ashley died,’ she thought.

Then, Josie sat helplessly by the window/curled up her legs, and clutched herself tightly.

Josie had a flashback to when she graduated from college and John sat by the window, talking with her all night. “Jo, are you thinking about your parents?”

That day was the death anniversary of Hayden and Kathy.

John was much older at the time, and Josie was aware that he was making a confession.

If he hadn’t been so adamantly opposed to Hayden and Kathy’s relationship, he might have had a warm home and been able

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to live out his remaining years peacefully.

“I’m so sorry for what happened to you and your parents. I can only do my best to compensate for your loss. I’ll give you whatever you want, John offered.

“Grandpa. I love Harry. It’s the type of love that makes me want to marry him.” It was the first time Josie had asked for something from John.

When he heard that, John sighed. In reality, he had already noticed it.

“If he doesn’t love you, your future life will be very difficult, John warned her immediately.

Tm not going to force Henry to stay with me for too long. If three years aren’t enough to make Henry fall in love with me, I’ll divorce him without hesitation.” Josie reasoned.

Her marriage to Henry was entirely her fault. She obtained it by exploiting her grandfather’s guilt, so this was her

retribution.

In Samuel’s words, she was a despicable woman who exploited others for her own gain.

After wiping her tears, Josie leaned against the window and waited.

Henry, on the other hand, pursued Ashley and never returned.

Nonetheless, Josie had a feeling Henry would return that night because John was a very important person to him.

It was not until five o’clock in the morning that Henry walked into the house with a dejected face.

Bang!

The room’s door was abruptly kicked open.

Josie trembled with fear when she realized Henry was about to confront her. Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

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“Ashley jumped into the Harrington River and nearly drowned. When did you turn into such a vicious woman, Josie?” Henry approached the window, grabbed Josie’s neck, and forced her to look at him.

Josie’s face was already pale, and after being choked by Henry, her breathing instantly stuttered.

At that moment, Henry revealed a side of himself to her that she had never seen before. He was like a bloodthirsty wolf eager to tear her apart.