Chapter 404

Joseph felt an overwhelming sense of loss as soon as the words left his mouth. It was as if something had been completely stripped away from him. Was he really about to end things with Samantha? A shadow of gloom crossed Joseph's face, and his deep eyes were dark and unreadable. "How does he treat you?" Joseph asked, forcing himself to suppress the pain in his heart. He took a deep breath, trying to sound casual. He couldn't understand why Samantha would choose someone like Xander. He was just a carefree playboy. Samantha felt Joseph was asking a stupid question, so she snorted and retorted expressionlessly, "If he didn't treat me well, do you think I'd be with him?" Joseph realized she had a point. He lowered his gaze and let out a bitter laugh. "You're right. You wouldn't be with him if he didn't treat you well. I'm sorry, Samantha. I shouldn't have asked." Samantha didn't feel much after hearing Joseph's sudden concern. She responded coldly, "When we were together, you rarely