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No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace Chapter 161
Joshua stiffened, his expression cold and detached. "What's the cause?"At that moment, Blake arrived carrying a gift for Jessica.Sean glanced at Blake, hesitant.Joshua uttered icily, "Blake is not an outsider. Go on.""Okay…" Sean's voice was low and tinged with regret. "The reason Mrs. Stroud miscarried was that she had been the one who rushed into the R&D department during the fire over a month ago. She's the one who saved the chip.""What did you say?" Joshua's eyes widened sharply, his chest tightening.Blake froze, clearly shocked as well. He had heard about the fire but never imagined that the person who saved Stroud Group's property without seeking credit was actually Winter.Sean couldn't hide the gloom on his face. "After saving the chip, Mrs. Stroud was overcome by smoke and fainted. By the time she reached the hospital, her arms were badly burned. That was when she lost the baby."Joshua's tall frame trembled, cold sweat seeping from his palms.He remembered see
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The next morning, Joshua attended a meeting at the office, then rushed back to the hospital.He didn't go to see Jessica first. Instead, he went to see his father, Philip, who had been unconscious for six years.Philip lay silently in the hospital bed, his temples streaked with gray, eyes and cheeks sunken. Years of high-cost nutrient infusions kept his vital signs alive, but he hadn't eaten solid food in ages, and his body was skeletal."Dad, I'm here again," Joshua said, taking Philip's hand in his own. With reddened eyes, he added, "You've lost even more weight, but your presence is still imposing. You remain one of the most striking men in Jeston."Joshua had been here last night as well. In fact, every month, he made time to visit Philip, updating him on the company's affairs and sharing how he outsmarted his business rivals."Dad, there's something I need to tell you. Winter wants a divorce." Joshua's gaze darkened, a faint anger flickering. "I was planning to bring her here
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"Indignant? What for?" Another nurse scoffed. "Don't you know? The unloved one is always the extra! Mr. Joshua already has someone else in his heart. Why would he treat a woman he doesn't love well? The mere fact that he hasn't divorced her yet is generous in itself!"…After a complete examination, the doctor confirmed that Jessica had only choked on some water and suffered a scare.Only then did Joshua finally relax.That night, however, Jessica kept complaining of chest discomfort. She clutched Joshua's hand tightly and pleaded, "Josh, my chest hurts. Please stay with me…"After donating excessive blood to save him five years ago, Jessica's health had never fully recovered.Joshua took her to the top specialists all over the world, but no one could find a cure. Hence, he always felt indebted to her. Whatever she asked, he tried to give."I'm not leaving. Get some sleep." Joshua sat by the bed, his gaze deep."Josh, promise me something. Don't blame Winter, okay?" Jessica's e
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Winter looked at Elijah's flushed, anxious face and fell silent."Win, maybe this sounds old-fashioned, but you're still a woman. Given how bad things are between you and Joshua, you shouldn't be without a man to look after you."A thin sheen of sweat covered Elijah's forehead, and his breathing grew heavy. "I want to take care of you. I want to be the man you lean on!"Winter froze.Seconds passed, and each one felt like a countdown in Elijah's chest.He had spent nearly 30 years alone, disciplined and restrained. He kept his distance from women and didn't even hire female assistants.Even after Winter married and had a son, he'd never let her go. He had turned down every advance from other women.He had believed he could hold this feeling inside for the rest of his life. He didn't expect it to come out now, and his heart was pounding uncontrollably."Eli, divorce doesn't mean my life is over. We live in a society ruled by law, and I know how to take care of myself. The Stroud
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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
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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
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