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My voice came out soft and broken, the complaint carrying an intimacy I didn't intend.Through the thin layer of Isaac's shirt, my fingertips brushed along his arm. Every inch of contact sent a sharp jolt through him, his muscles tightening beneath my touch.His throat was painfully dry, and I could see his Adam's apple move. The raw desire swirling in his gaze was on the verge of drowning out his sanity."Josie," he said hoarsely, gripping my wandering hands, his voice laced with the last bit of restraint he had in him. "Look at me. Do you know who I am?"I lifted my eyes to his, my lashes wet with tears. My voice came out soft, like a kitten's purr. "I know… You're Isaac. Why did you and Timothy both hurt me? Why did everyone hurt me? Why did you take everything I had?"My tearful accusation was soft, almost vulnerable, yet it carried a dangerous pull all the same.When my hands slipped free and moved again, tracing down his chest, I felt the moment his restraint finally gave w

Seeing how badly I was shaking, Isaac sighed and said firmly, "Josie, look at me."I lifted my head slowly and met his dark gaze through his glasses. "How much of last night do you remember?" he asked.Those embarrassing fragments surged back into my mind. I bit my lip and stayed silent.His tone cooled, edged with a hint of displeasure. "Don't worry. Nothing you're afraid of happened."With that, he turned toward the window, his back to me. "Your clothes are on the couch. Get changed. I'll take you back," he said, his voice clipped.Something about his rigid silhouette made my chest tighten unexpectedly. I didn't understand why his every movement affected me so much.Before I could think better of it, I walked over and wrapped my arms around his waist from behind.His body stiffened.Pressing my cheek to his back, I asked softly, "When you said you weren't interested in married women… did you mean it?"He stayed silent for so long that I thought he wouldn't answer.A secon

Years ago, after taking over the family business, Zachary had largely stepped back from practice. Unless one were a close acquaintance, it was nearly impossible to get him to see a patient."Isaac, it's been a long time!" Zachary said warmly. "I even made coffee for you.""You're too kind, Mr. Holmes," Isaac replied.He then got straight to the point. "This is the patient I mentioned to you this morning. She's been struggling with depression for a long time, so I brought her here to see if there's anything you can do."Zachary nodded. When his gaze landed on me, he paused for a brief moment.I figured he was probably trying to make sense of my relationship with Isaac.After a short silence, he said, "Ms. York, come with me."I glanced back at Isaac. When he gave me a slight nod, I followed Zachary into a consultation room.Inside, he asked me many questions and had me complete several psychological assessments. Beyond talking things through with me, he also administered acupunc

Over at Sixtus Chapel in Seavale, the chapel was quiet, the air cool with the lingering chill of early spring.Ruby supported Victoria as they finished praying and stepped outside. They moved slowly down the mountain path, and as they walked, Ruby couldn't help bringing up Josie."Thank goodness. Isaac told me that Josie's safe now. Coming here today to complete the prayer finally puts my mind at ease."Victoria's tone was noticeably lighter than it had been the past few days.Ruby couldn't help sighing. "Mr. Shore really is something. Honestly, I don't trust Josie being with anyone, but when she's with him, I can actually relax. I heard that they're staying in Jervia for a few days before coming back."Victoria sounded thoughtful. "She should take some time to catch her breath. She's been through too much. As for Isaac… He should know where to draw the line."Ruby understood what she meant and didn't respond.If anything were to happen between Isaac and me, it should wait until

"Timothy, what are you doing? What good has Josie ever done for you? All she does is cause trouble. How could you treat Yasmin like this because of her?" Harriett demanded, her tone tinged with displeasure.Timothy finally snapped. "Josie is my wife. She always has been. If you hadn't kept interfering and arranged for me to sleep with Yasmin, things would never have reached this point. Take her and get out. All of you, get out!"Yasmin had never seen Timothy like this. Usually so stoic and composed, he was now utterly unhinged, and it terrified her into silence.Harriett hadn't seen this side of him either. It was as if he'd completely lost control of himself.Faced with the fury in his eyes, she didn't dare say another word. She grabbed Yasmin's arm. "Come on. Let's leave. Give him time to calm down. He'll come around."Yasmin followed without protest. She wasn't stupid enough to provoke Timothy at a moment like this. After all, I'd been taken to Malthor. There was no way I was