Chapter 441


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    Even Joe was surprised. Skr easily made him lose control and drove him mad. He couldn’t calm


    down


    for hours afterward.


    Skr hid in the bathroom after they were done.


    During breakfast, she couldn’t even look at Joe.


    After finishing breakfast, she took her bag and said to Joe, “I’m going to work now.”


    “I’ll drive you,” replied Joe.


    His voice was still hoarse from their antics in the morning. It was low and sexy.


    Skr’s heart skipped a beat, “That won’t be necessary. I’ll drive myself.”


    Joe asked, “Can you even step on the gas?”


    Skr took two steps forward. It felt like she was stepping onva. She turned back and red at


    Joe,”


    It’s all your fault.”


    It was his fault for doing all those things to her.


    “That’s why I’m trying to take responsibility for it. Give me three minutes,” Joe said. He was bursting


    with


    glee.


    A few minutester, Skr was sat in Joe’s car.


    Lucas had been waiting for them outside.


    Thanks to Lucas, Skr did not have to be alone with Joe, which would have been awkward.


    Joe interlocked their fingers after getting in. His palm was warm, while hers was slightly mmy.


    Gradually, she warmed up too.


    Skr’s heart was racing. Her feelings were spiraling out of control.


    Joe furrowed his brows and asked softly, “Why are your hands still so cold?”


    Skr looked at him.


    Although he was expressing concern, his unaffected expression seemed to be a testament to their


    emotional distance. Her heart, which had been pounding for him moments before, stilled.


    “Your hands are too warm,” Skr exined.


    Joe ced his other hand over hers. This position imprisoned Skr between his arms.


    His embrace was as warm as his palms. It was as though she’d feel cared for and protected


    whenever


    she was in his arms. She’d be under the illusion that he’d fallen in love with her.


    Skr looked down in silence.


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    Joe thought Skr’s silence was due to exhaustion from their morning activities. He did not


    continue the conversation, but he hugged Skr tighter.


    Upon seeing them, Lucas couldn’t help but muse. He was d that their rtionship had improved.


    He


    had never seen Joe so considerate of a woman before.


    Yet, if Paul had witnessed this scene, he wouldn’t have been as calm as Lucas.


    What happened to the Williamses spread like wildfire. Within days, it was public knowledge.


    Earlier in the day, Peter had announced the bankruptcy of the Williams Group.


    At the same time, they were saddled with huge amounts of debt, and many of their debtors were


    knocking at their door.


    Their properties would be liquidated.


    Peter had just finished his announcement when the police took him to the station as part of their


    investigation. The Williams family sank into further chaos.


    Many people were outside Williams Residence, including journalists, employees of the Williams


    Group,


    and their debtors.


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