Chapter 126
Her radiant beauty made Joshua’s fingers linger as he adjusted her hat. He could barely resist the overwhelming urge to pull her into his arms and steal a kiss.
Words once spoken came with consequences. Some of his recent actions had clearly crossed the line, but Shermaine remained oblivious. Even now, she still believed his kindness had nothing to do with romantic feelings whatsoever.
Joshua knew he couldn’t rush into anything. Taking things slow was the right choice.
But he still grew impatient, especially when Shermaine failed to pick up on his hints. In those moments, he just wanted to pull her into his arms and kiss her, to confess his feelings right then and there.
But Joshua wasn’t sure. If he really went through with it, would Shermaine be repulsed? Would she end up hating him for it?
With these worries in mind, he held back from making any bolder moves.
If Joshua ever caught even the slightest hint of Shermaine’s affection, he’d probably let his true nature take over.
Nearby, a young couple was all lovey–dovey.
“Babe, this photo came out so nice! Let’s set it as our wallpaper.”
“Sure, whatever you say.”
“Babe, hand me your phone.”
The man handed her his phone with a grin. “Go ahead and set the wallpaper so everyone who sees my phone will know you’re my babe.”
Joshua’s brows knitted together as he overheard the couple’s overly sweet conversation. He could barely stand to listen any longer.
“Why were they acting so disgustingly mushy?‘ Joshua thought to himself.
Just then, Shermaine’s phone rang. It was her brother, Ross. She gave Joshua a quick nod, then stepped away to a more secluded spot to take the call.
“Are you having fun skiing?”
“Not bad,” Shermaine chuckled. “And I made nearly two billion while I was at it.”
Ross was shocked.
Shermaine actually made money while having fun?
He exclaimed, “That much? Where on earth did you make that?”
Shermaine briefly filled her brother in on what had happened.
Back in the office, Ross flipped through some files and replied, “Kingston Wright? I was actually classmates with him in high school. If I remember right, he might be gay. If he’s targeting you today, it’s probably because of Joshua.”
That was quite a lot to take in.
Honestly, she didn’t catch Kingston’s ulterior motives, but his hostility was unmistakable.
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Chapter 126
“I used to brush it off when others mentioned it, but after hearing you say it, it’s probably true,” Ross continued. “Kingston is pretty scheming. If he tries to get close to you, stay alert and don’t fall into his trap.”
Shermaine filled Ross in on what happened next. “Joshua gave him a proper beating. He’s in the hospital now.”
Hearing that, Ross finally nodded in satisfaction. Still, he couldn’t help but find Joshua a bit odd lately. Joshua had originally invested hundreds of millions in Jameson, but now he’d redirected the entire sum to Ross instead. Ross wondered what Joshua was really up to.
Then, Ross said, “That’s good. I called to wish you a Merry Christmas. I’ve been swamped lately and couldn’t spend time with you. If you get some free time, try to visit Grandma more often, okay?”
Shermaine wasn’t very busy at the moment, so she replied, “Okay.” After wishing Ross a Merry Christmas, she hung up.
Then the two climbed from midway up to the summit. Despite the thinning air, they remained completely unfazed, not even breaking a sweat, while the couple who’d made the climb with them were left with jelly legs, gasping for air, unable to take another step.
The girl glanced at Joshua, then turned to her boyfriend with a teasing smile and said, “Babe, now I finally get why you never last long between the sheets.”
Joshua was stunned.
The guy’s face flushed as he instantly caught on. ‘Seriously? In public? Keep it down! I’ve got some dignity to maintain!‘ he thought, flustered.
The girl pointed at Joshua and teased her boyfriend, “You have no stamina. Look at that guy. He’s not just handsome, but even though he looks older than you, he reached the summit without even getting winded.”
The guy shot back, “You’re one to talk! Look at his girlfriend! Not only is she gorgeous, but she’s in amazing shape. Didn’t even break a sweat!”
Joshua and Shermaine were speechless.
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