Chapter 110

"If you want to hold onto her," I said coldly, "you'd be better off putting your energy into her instead of coming after me." I fixed my gaze on Joshua, my tone calm but firm as I continued, "Joshua, I've never been your competition. You've made me into your imaginary enemy all on your own." Joshua stared at me for a long time, his expression a mix of shock and calculation, as if he was trying to figure out if I was being honest. But I'd overestimated his decency. Despite how plainly I'd laid things out, he still wasn't ready to relinquish his grudge. He wore his usual wounded look, and his voice dripped with feigned sincerity as he said, "Samuel, I'm sorry. You've misunderstood me. Abigail and I are just business partners—nothing more. I'd never do something so shameful as to intrude on someone else's relationship. Please don't let this come between you and Abigail, okay?" I almost laughed at the absurdity. Did he think a single sentence could erase everything that had already