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Chapter 141

Penulis: Ginger Sue
Winter wrapped up her conversation with Gretchen and answered Elijah's call.

"Eli, why are you calling me so early? Aren't you supposed to be busy?" she asked, a smile tugging at her lips.

Elijah chuckled. "Even if I'm swamped, I'd still check on you. I'm not some heartless jerk, you know."

The "jerk" in question was none other than Joshua.

"Win, has that miserable ex of yours been harassing you these last few days?" Elijah asked, his voice edged with concern. To him, Joshua's behavior wasn't all that different from some of the criminals he'd encountered.

Thinking back to last night's confrontation, Winter replied nonchalantly, "Everything's fine."

"If he bothers you again, make sure to tell me immediately. Harassment within a marriage is also a punishable offense," Elijah said, his hoarse voice laden with resolve. "I may only be a lawyer, but I'll do everything I can to protect you, Win."

Elijah had grown up an orphan. If not for Victoria's kindness, his future would have been
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    "So what if Jessica once saved Joshua's life? It's not like you never risked your life for him!" Elijah couldn't hold it in any longer. He was furious on Winter's behalf. At last, he blurted out the secret he had kept buried for years. "Back then, just to give birth to that damn boy, you nearly died in the delivery room!"Winter's chest tightened. Her eyes were reddened as she cut him off. "Eli! Stop it!" Sasha froze, and her face turned deathly pale. "What? Nearly died in the delivery room? Winz, didn't you tell me back then that the baby just wasn't in the right position? How could it have nearly cost you your life?"Winter lowered her gaze and stayed silent."It was a difficult labor," Elijah said quietly.He leaned against the headboard for support. Pain twisted through his chest as he spoke. "Back then, Win was in the delivery room with no one from her own family by her side. The Stroud family sealed off the entire area. I wanted to see her, but I couldn't even get anywhere

  • No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace   Chapter 156

    Winter's fingers curled at her sides as her eyes burned.After five years of devotion and sacrifice, she had been called a shrew.She wasn't heartbroken. She only felt regret for the five years she had wasted."Joshua," Winter called out.Joshua stopped but didn't turn."Keep a closer watch on the woman you're keeping," she said coldly. "After this, tell her to stay away from the people I care about. If she crosses the line again, I'll make her pay."…Winter and Sasha rushed Elijah to the hospital.After the examination, the doctor said he was lucky. He was young and sturdy. If he had been older, that kind of force could've easily snapped his ribs."Fuck! Joshua the sleazebag hits viciously!" Sasha cursed. "The water didn't even reach that bitch's waist! What was she flailing for? What a joke!"And Joshua bought it completely. The way he panicked made me sick! If I'd known, I should've peed in the pool the first time and let that bitch reek inside and out!""That'd be a fav

  • No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace   Chapter 155

    Winter stared coldly at Blake. "Sasha isn't going back with you tonight. She's coming with me."Blake ground his jaw, but since Winter was still Joshua's wife, he couldn't do anything to her.Sasha stared at Elijah, her throat tightening. He was kind. He worried she might catch a cold. He even tried every way to protect her and pull her out.However, she was trapped, with no way out. From the moment she accepted Blake's help and gave herself to him, she had fallen into a bottomless pit.Right then, Sean rushed over. Seeing the bruise on Joshua's face, he panicked. "Mr. Stroud, the car is ready. The hospital has been notified."Joshua narrowed his eyes, casting a chilling glance at Elijah before striding away."Joshua! Apologize to Eli!" Winter shouted, her eyes red."Apologize?" Joshua sneered. "Winter, are you joking? What makes you think you can talk to me like that?"Jessica hooked her arm through his, smiling with clear disdain."Not only will I not apologize, but I'll als

  • No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace   Chapter 154

    "Despicable? Me?" Joshua stared at Winter's furious face, grinding his teeth. "Winter, there should be limits to how blindly you protect someone! He hit me first. I'm injured too. Can't you see that? Everyone here can back me up!"Winter let out a cold laugh. "Mr. Stroud, you practically own Jeston. Who here would dare refuse to back you up?"Joshua's fists clenched until his knuckles cracked. He looked like a powder keg about to explode.She didn't trust him. Not even a little. Her gaze was sharp and merciless, and the warmth she once showed him was completely gone.She'd given all of that to Elijah. Yet the one who used to have it all was Joshua."Even if Eli struck first, I believe he wouldn't hit someone without reason," Winter said, resentment burning in her eyes. "You must've provoked him and pushed him too far.""Win…" Elijah murmured, his voice trembling.Just earning her trust made the beating worth it."You're blind!" Joshua snapped.Seeing Elijah leaning against Win

  • No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace   Chapter 153

    Jessica gasped and covered her mouth."Josh!" The color drained from Blake's face as a cold shock coursed through him. He had assumed the gap in their status was wide enough that Elijah would swallow any humiliation, no matter how poorly he was treated. He had never expected the man to actually throw a punch. That took a level of nerve Blake hadn't accounted for. Sasha was so excited she nearly shouted. She knew there was no coward among Winter's friends.Joshua's tall frame lurched hard, his vision going dark for a split second.Elijah's eyes were bloodshot, hatred tearing through him. "You can insult me all you want. I don't care. But you ruined the gift Win gave me! For that, I'll fight you to the end!"Joshua lifted his tense jaw and calmly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He then swung back and smashed a heavier punch into Elijah.The two impeccably dressed men stripped away the last layer of civility, fighting openly in front of everyone.Joshua had trained

  • No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace   Chapter 152

    Joshua stood with his left hand in his pocket and a wineglass swirling in his right. His handsome face was completely blank as he approached Elijah.They stood a single step apart.Joshua lowered his gaze and looked Elijah over, taking in the deep brown suit. The fabric was fine, and the tailoring was flawless. It was crisp, immaculate, and without a speck of dust.His expression stayed cold. His eyes narrowed, a trace of menace rising from the depths."Heh! Nice suit," Joshua commented.Elijah's voice was icy. "You've got decent taste.""Too bad," Joshua said with a chilly laugh. "With your background and bearing, no matter what you wear, you'll still look worthless. That suit is wasted on you."Without a word or a flicker of expression, he tilted the glass, emptying the red wine onto Elijah's left shoulder until the suit was soaked through. The crowd froze in shock."Joshua!" Elijah's eyes widened. He tried to dodge, but it was too late.Seeing Elijah get humiliated, Sasha

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