All Chapters of No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

From Ruth and Jessica's perspective, they still hoped Joshua would step in to handle the situation. It would be best for them if Winter's identity and her relationship with Joshua were kept buried and forever hidden from everyone.Of course, Ruth was also worried that Jessica would face even harsher criticism if the fact that Winter and Joshua were married came to light at this critical moment.After much thought, the safest option was for Joshua to personally step forward.Steven didn't say anything, but his hesitant expression spoke volumes.Winter lowered her eyes, concealing the desolation within them. No matter how chaotic things got, as long as Jessica was in trouble, Joshua would do everything in his power to fix it for her. As long as Jessica needed him, he would rush to her side as quickly as possible.Asking him for help made perfect sense."I'm so done with this." Michelle had always brimmed with a sense of justice. She and Winter had only taken a few steps when her di

Joshua paused. "Yes.""How long have you been married?""Five years."The crowd erupted in shock."Is your wife the young, beautiful woman from Stroud Group's leaked video? The one who had a conflict with Connie Watson, who was later arrested?"Joshua's gaze darkened, his handsome, cold face devoid of emotion. "My marriage is a personal matter. No comment."Winter smiled self-deprecatingly. In the five years of their marriage, she'd poured her heart into caring for him, his family, and raising their child. She'd sacrificed herself for him for years, yet all of that was reduced to a single phrase from him. No comment.At that moment, a man on a motorcycle, wearing a black mask, appeared out of nowhere, startling Winter and Michelle. Before Winter could react, he was already in front of her. He swung an arm and hurled something at her head."You wretch! Because of you, my goddess is being humiliated! I hope you rot in hell!"In this day and age, even a dog could have fans, let a

A doctor shouted in the hallway, "Immediately mobilize all staff! Find out who has the blood type to donate!""Doctor, I can do it!" Soaked to the bone from the rain, Winter stepped forward without hesitation. "I'm Rh-negative, too! I can donate blood for him!"That blood transfusion had left her almost drained, plaguing her body with issues for a long time. She'd struggled to recover from it and had one foot in the grave when giving birth to Terence. She'd barely pulled through.And during that time, Joshua wasn't by her side. He'd been halfway across the world in Maeveria, accompanying Jessica to see doctors.Winter lowered her gaze and stared at the food on her plate as her heart clenched inch by inch.Whatever. It was all in the past now. Since she'd chosen to divorce Joshua, she didn't want to dwell on how deeply those past hurts had cut her.There was one thing she couldn't wrap her head around, though. She was the one who'd saved Joshua that day. How did it end up being cr

Ruth advised, "Listen to me, Jessie. That marriage certificate is just a piece of paper—a man's heart determines where his home is. Back then, I managed to secure my place in the Lynch family and pave the way for the privileged life you have now by winning your father's heart and his taste buds."So, you don't have to worry about Winter's relationship with Mr. Stroud. If you don't take this risk, how will you ever cross the threshold and set foot in the Stroud family?"Jessica prided herself on being an intellectual and ambitious woman, so she bristled at Ruth's words. "If I can make a name for myself in my field, I can support Josh and contribute to the Stroud family. That'll be enough to make me rise in ranks, and that old hag won't be able to stop me.""Oh, you silly thing. Have you studied yourself into oblivion?" Ruth poked her forehead. "Why toil away when you can live the pampered life of a wealthy wife? Winning Mr. Stroud's heart will be the greatest achievement in your life

However, when Joshua flipped to the first page and saw the name "Nora" leap out at him, his usually impassive eyes widened in shock. He lurched forward."What is this supposed to mean?" His voice turned hoarse as he suppressed his emotions.Sean leaned over to look and was equally stunned.Nora had signed a three-year contract with Stroud Group, and the past two years of their collaboration had been smooth. With her expertise, the two electric vehicles Stroud Group had launched last year and caused a massive stir in the domestic market.Upon release, sales had exploded, with orders booked out into the following year. Nora had single-handedly helped Stroud Group, a newcomer to the electric vehicle industry, break into the market and dominate it. She was the unsung hero behind their success.Joshua had never held back his praise for Nora, whether within the company or publicly. He could count on one hand the people he truly admired in his entire life, and she was one of them.He'd