Chapter 416


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    When Skr stepped out of the bathroom after her shower, she found Joe already out. He was


    drying his hair, water droplets dripping from his lock.


    Shirtless, with only a towel around his waist, Joe turned toward her, his gaze deepening with


    desire.


    “Finished with your period?” he asked, approaching her.


    Joe possessed an undeniable presence. He stood there intimidatingly and without a word, yet the


    raw hunger in his eyes eclipsed hismanding presence. Despite his aloof demeanor, Skr


    knew his


    intense desires.


    Ever since their rtionship began, their shared bed became a battleground. Upon recalling his


    intensity, Skr’s legs went weak. “Yes, but… I have work to do. You should sleep first.”


    She moved toward the door, but Joe, a tall wall of a man, blocked her path. His gaze narrowed.


    “First, the secrecy about our marriage. Now, this neglect of your wifely duties. Exin yourself, or


    else…”


    “Or else what?” Skr thought. But her retort died on her lips as Joe pulled her into a fierce kiss.


    The force of the kiss almost knocked Skr off bnce. He didn’t give her a chance to exin.


    Lost in his embrace, Skr bit his shoulder and called him a “scoundrel“.


    At Williams Residence, sleep eluded everyone. Uncharacteristically, the entire Williams family


    gathered in Sadie’s room, their first visit since her hospital discharge days ago.


    Visits during those days had been scarce. asional nighttime appearancessted no more than


    three minutes, followed by ims of exhaustion and a need for rest.


    Today, however, the entire family arrived unexpectedly.


    Sadie’s initial curiosity quickly morphed into suspicion. They wouldn’t appear out of the blue without


    a reason. An agenda was afoot.


    As expected, after hearing Kenny’s ount of the day’s events, Sadie understood their motives


    perfectly. They wanted to use her.


    Their sudden visit wasn’t fueled by pangs of conscience or a desire for heartfelt family bonding. It


    was all wishful thinking on her part.


    Jeffery’s voice boomed,ced with caution. “How can we be sure you’ve identified the right person


    this


    time?”


    Three prior mistakes had left him wary.


    Peter also frowned.