Chapter 85
The doctos feed as he handed a prescription to the nurse. “Severe coughing like tisis is quite rare. You need to take better care of yourself. Don’t overdo the dieting. I’veseraton many young women like your ruln their health in pursuit of a sickly, frail figure, It takes years to recover.”
Josephine clutched her chest, feeling slightly embarassed.
she wasn’t dieting. The events of the previous night had left her rattled–both by her shoes and Zayn. She had lost her appetite, stayed up all night, and skipped
About Temislistes later, Ethanortinned, holding a cup of glucose water.
kthis first and rest a bit. take you out in eat afterward,” he said.
Josephine took the cup, but when she noticed the chocolate in his pain, she muttered, “I don’t like chocolate.”
“Lila‘ it or not, you’ll have to eat it,” he replied. “The use only gave me two options–either you drink the glucose water and eat the chocolate, or I give you a glucose infections Do you want the needle?×
Josephiuse quickly shook het bead. Why would she want to get a shot?
hist then, her phone rang apain. It was Winnie.
“Josephine, Mt. Forbes post called. He said the shoes you sent me got mixed up and were lost. He also mentioned compensating me at market value. What’s going
Josephine froze. “Did he say how the shoes got mixed upor lost?“.
“No, he didn 1. Since he didn’t say anything, Lassumed it was your mistake. Was it someone else?”
Hearing this, Josephine was so angry that she almost dropped the glucose water she was holding
Nadine not only refused to retum the shoes but didn’t even bother to apologize. Worse, Zayn was protecting her and trying to pin the blame on Josephine.
11 Winnir hadn’t called, she would have been stuck carrying this false accusation for the rest of her life.
Josephine rouldn’t hold it in anymore. She started venting her frustration to her friend.
She recounted the events of the previous night, including the police report and Nadine’s refusal to cooperate. By the time she finished, her voice was choked with
“They’re conspiring together and acht denying everything. I don’t know what else to do. Should I call the police again and have them enforce the case?” Winnie was so furious she gritted her teeth and snapped, “How dare she treat you like this? Zayn must be blind to let that bitch walk all over you while still protecting heil it’vinfuriating
“Don’t worry, Josephine. I’ll make sure you get the justice you deserve. I I’ll have Ronin step in and ensure you don’t suffer any losses!”
“Winnie, no, Let’s handle this ourselves, Don’t let Honinget Involved. I’m worried it might affect his collaboration with the Forbes Group.”
Winnie spat angrily, “Screw the collaboration! You’re divorced, so why would anyone still want to work with him? There are plenty of people lining up to cooperate with Ronin. We only gave him that high–priced contract because of you!”
She continued, “I know you’re too gentle to curse or deal with people like this, but don’t worry. I’ve got you covered. It’s been a while since I’ve dealt with someone like Nadine My hands are licking to teach her a lesson. You just rest up and leave it to me!”
way to confront Nadine.
With that, she ended the call. Given her decisive nature, Josephine had no doubt Winnie was already on her w Josephine held her one tightly. She wasn’t sure what Winite planned to do, but remembering her protective words gave her a sense of e prople in the world who cared about her.
Now finish the glucose water and chocolate,” han’s voice broke through her thoughts.
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