Chapter 357

Queenie noticed that Joshua seemed a bit distressed while he was complaining about the situation. "Mr. Newman, do you think people see you as an old pervert because you're older than me?" The term "old pervert" was something Joshua couldn't accept at all. He suddenly turned around, propping himself up on either side of Queenie's body, hovering above her in a push-up position. "I can ignore you not calling me 'dear,' but you're going too far by calling me an old pervert!" Queenie hadn't realized Joshua was so sensitive about the way he was addressed. She thought for a moment and gently asked, "Does it matter that much?" The warm yellow light from the bedside lamp cast a soft glow on Queenie's fair face, making her look like a freshly peeled egg. Joshua gazed down at her, and despite being so close, he restrained himself, mindful of her shoulder injury that hadn't fully healed. He remembered how Lydia had reported on Queenie's condition, mentioning that she was worried about scarrin