Todos os capítulos de I Refuse to divorce: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 24

Joshua let out a sharp sigh. "Your hand."For a moment, Astrid didn’t understand what he meant. She looked down instinctively and realized the blood from her arm had already trickled down to her hand. The alleyway had been too dark, and in the sheer terror of the moment, she hadn't given her wound a second thought.The pain threatened to consume her in the very next second, and she gritted her teeth to endure it, utterly lost on what to do."Use this to stop the bleeding first." Joshua pulled off his necktie and handed it to her. There was nothing in the car to treat a wound; this was his only option.Astrid started to say something. Her hand hovered in the air for a moment before she took the tie and stared at it. She was paralyzed, unsure of how to even begin.This wasn't just any tie; it was one of Joshua’s favorites. She had been the one to accompany him when he bought it. Joshua had rarely shown such a cheerful side that day, which was why the memory was etched so clearly in her

Hearing this, the voice on the other end seemed to let out a sigh of relief. "So that’s it. No wonder. Then, please, try to get some rest and go home soon." Marilyn gritted her teeth, her heart simmering with a quiet agony."I will. You should get to bed early, too. Goodnight." Joshua’s face softened with affection. This little fool is so sweet, he thought. He promised himself he’d never overlook her again; his beloved Marilyn worried far too much.Meanwhile, in the empty office, Marilyn let out a long, heavy sigh. In the office? Is he really?After Joshua had dropped her off at home, she realized she had forgotten to handle a critical document. Checking the clock, she saw it was already dinner time. Too embarrassed to ask Joshua to drive her back, she had simply gone to the company herself to retrieve it. Having only recently stepped into her position, she knew that failing to handle such an important matter would cost her the approval of the board of directors.She hadn't even had t