Chapter 526


    After settling the matter, the Yamin family invited the Turner family couple to stay for dinner. However,


    they politely declined, citing their intention to return and report back.


    Angie made a jest, and Emma thankfully expressed that they would dine together once her son


    returned.


    The Yamin family gathered at the door to bid farewell to the Turner family and the Roberts family,


    disying an abundance of enthusiasm.


    In the car.


    Grace assumed the driver role while Daniel upied the back seat, engrossed in sending a message


    to Joseph. [The Yamin family has approved the marriage, but the formal engagement gift requires


    Christina’s confirmation.]


    Daniel was aware of the situation’s sensitivity and opted not to call his son at that moment, avoiding


    any potential disruptions.


    At that moment.


    Joseph was enjoying a peaceful nap in the sunroom with Christina nestled in his arms when his phone


    buzzed in his pocket. Groggily, he retrieved it to discover a message from his father.


    Joseph extended one hand from the nket and replied, [Okay, I’ll discuss it with her when she wakes


    up].


    However, Daniel refrained from responding, feeling awkward about inquiring if they were asleep.


    Christina in his arms stirred like a little cat rubbing against him, and Joseph softly asked, “Are you


    awake? Are you still tired?”


    Still in a drowsy state, Christina mumbled under the nket, “Let me clear my head. Your phone keeps


    buzzing.”


    “Yes, it’s probably from Ava. She’s likely inquiring about our situation,” he replied.


    Christina weakly replied, “Did you tell her?”


    Joseph seemed to state it like an everyday matter, “Well, I’ve taken care of your shareholders’ meeting


    for you.”


    “Okay.”


    As soon as she finished speaking, she realized that something was amiss.


    She was taken aback by his mention of a shareholders’ meeting.


    The next moment, Christina abruptly opened her eyes and gazed at him with disbelief. She realized


    this shareholders’ meeting referred to a family gathering, not a corporate shareholders’ meeting.


    “You’re serious? You called them?”


    Her enchanting eyes brimmed with a mixture of surprise and curiosity. They widened as she leaned


    forward on his chest and excitedly craned her head. Joseph gently pushed her hair away from her face


    and exined, “While we were sleeping, my parents hurried over to your house to propose.”


    He replied, “So, does that mean Aunt and Uncle have already consented to our marriage? Is Ms.


    Yamin having second thoughts about it?”


    Christina was left speechless.


    Christina was so astounded that she found herself momentarily at a loss for words. She finally


    managed to stammer, “Ms. Yamin, please tell me you’re not having second thoughts about


    dedicated to life. So, Ms. Yamin, are youmitted?”


    His words carried a concern as if he feared that Christina might reconsider, yet his tone remained


    tender and gentle.


    “Joseph, I’ve realized that you’re quite the cunning wolf. You strike when least expected,” Christina


    quipped, yfully teasing him. “And you leave no room for counterattacks. You’re wicked.”


    All because she had fallen for him.


    Hearing this, Joseph smiled. There was no anger on Christina’s face. Instead, there was mockery. He


    hugged her tightly under the nket and pulled her into his arms. “That’s because you’re a good


    person. I had no choice but to do it. Ms. Yamin, can you be my Mrs. Turner now?”


    In this situation, both parties in the rtionship have reached a significant level of involvement.


    Christina found herself in a difficult position where she feltpelled to ept the responsibilities of


    this heightenedmitment. The pressure to do so stemmed from Joseph’s reminders and insistence,


    creating a sense of obligation. From her perspective, it might have seemed that she had no alternative


    but toply with these demands. The fear of refusing and the potential consequences of doing so


    weighed heavily on her, as it could have led to a negative perception of her character within the


    rtionship, ultimately portraying her as someone who avoids or evades responsibilities rather than


    actively participating and contributing to the partnership.


    Witnessing her willingness to cooperate, Joseph let out a sigh of relief. He knew there was a certain


    level of risk involved in this situation. Nheless, Joseph made the conscious decision to take a


    chance. He was anxious that further dys might


    lead toplications, so he wanted to prevent Christina from having too much time to reconsider her


    choices.


    He had forced her.


    Joseph smiled and said, “I’ll apany you back to Athana tomorrow. The contract has been signed.


    I’ll bring you back to meet your inws.”


    “Are you worried about the Yamin Group or our long-distance location?”


    Looking at Christina in his arms, thinking about something, Joseph guessed why.


    Christina said truthfully, “Both. Chris doesn’t want to take over thepany, so we might have more


    long-distance locations in the future. Can you ept that?”


    “Call me like you didst night. Don’t use your surname. Our rtionship isn’t suitable for such an


    unfamiliar address.”


    She wondered how she had addressed him the previous night. Perhaps he had wanted her to call him


    Joseph.


    Joseph continued, running his hand gently along her back through her clothes. “For the Yamin Group, I


    can find someone to help you manage it, guaranteeing your satisfaction. I can also handle your


    brother’s marriage matters. It will be a sure sess, no room for failure.”


    Christina narrowed her eyes once more, sensing a hidden agenda. “You’re not nning something


    unconventional, are you? You’re not joking, are you?”


    Joseph smiled and said thoughtfully, “I have a girl under me born into a poor family. Her family


    background is not very good, but she is more motivated and hardworking. She relied on herself to climb


    to the position of general manager step by step. She is more serious in her work, but she admires the


    profession of a doctor. She might like your brother.”


    Christina was inexplicably interested. “Is she also from the Sapphire City?”


    “No, it’s a vige on the edge of Athana that migrated here. Currently, the entire family lives here.”


    Joseph continued to bewitch her, seeing she was interested. “The Turner Corporation’s business


    director has recently been sick and resigned. I wonder if Ms. Yamin can join.”


    Christina smiled. This had been arranged long ago. There were many coincidences. Most coincidences


    between adults were intentional.


    After dinner, they returned to the presidential suite. Joseph went to take a shower. The phone by the


    bed rang. Christina didn’t want to look at it. After all, it was Joseph’s private phone, but it kept ringing.


    She put on her slippers and took a look. The phone had stopped ringing. A message came in. Joseph’s


    phone was not locked. It was still in the chat world before entering the bathroom.


    An ambiguous message stimted his eyes. [Joseph, are we meeting today or tomorrow? We agreed


    on today, but you stood me up again. I’m unfortunate.]


    Coincidentally, Christina was instantly frozen by a magical power.


    The tenderness and intimacy on the rooftop carried a subtle irony, and she hesitated about whether to


    inquire However, the presence of that contact in his phone, shining brightly, and the freedom to send


    such messages made it a distinct presence.


    Given Joseph’s personality, he wouldn’t allow such messages to be sent without reason, and saying


    that it didn’t bother him was likely untrue. At this moment, Christina’s heart felt like needles were


    pricking it.


    She had thought that adult love was not asplicated as television dramas, but it seemed that it was


    not much different.


    Indeed, it was true. A remarkable individual like Joseph was unlikely to have just one person who loved


    him. It was highly probable that he had numerous admirers, given his wealth and looks, making him a


    top choice for many women.


    Unconsciously, the red nails of her hand dug into her palm, leaving a deep imprint, but she didn’t feel


    any pain. Instead, it brought her rity.


    Another message came in. It was powerful. [Joseph tomorrow night at thetest. If you stand me up


    again, I’ll be angry.]


    Christina continued to avoid looking at Joseph’s message as it seemed pointless. Constantly checking


    a man’s phone would be exhausting. She almost felt like being single would be easier.


    She had long passed the age of crying when she encountered trouble. She keptforting herself as if


    she had found a short-lived lover. She would exin to her parents when she returned.


    At this moment, Christina had just taken a shower and was wearing a red dress pajamas. Without a


    word, she took the pajamas from her suitcase and went to the guest room to change into them. She


    chose the conservative type.


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    When Joseph came out, Christina was nowhere to be seen. The phone screen on the table had


    already turned ck. He wiped his wet hair and looked for her. When he walked to the living room, he


    still did not find Christina.


    He saw that the door of the guest room was tightly shut. He wondered why she had gone to the guest


    room. He stood at the door and wiped his hair with one hand while knocking on the door with the other.


    “Christina, are you in the room?”


    When the door opened, Christina had already changed into her pajamas. His heart ached when she


    saw the handsome Joseph and recalled the two ambiguous messages. It was as if someone had


    grabbed her neck. She felt suffocated and smiled stiffly. “I’m fine. I felt a little cold, so I changed into


    pajamas.”


    “Can you turn up the temperature a little? Are you feeling unwell?” Joseph was subconsciously


    concerned, thinking she had caught a cold while sleeping on the roof.


    He raised his hand to touch her forehead, but Christina immediately took a few steps back. He realized


    that his reaction was too big. “I’m sorry. I might have caught a cold. I don’t want to infect you. I’ll sleep


    in this room tonight.”


    The smile on her face was blinding. Joseph’s hand froze in midair, and his eyes turned cold. He was


    investigating the sudden change in Christina. He pondered what had exactly happened during his


    shower. In the afternoon, she even agreed to return to Athana to see her parents tomorrow.


    Joseph could feel the resistance and change in Christina’s heart. He looked at her inquisitively, wanting


    to find the reason.


    “Okay, I’ll get you some medicine. Take your temperature before you go to sleep.” He was still worried.


    However, at this moment, his gentleness made Christina wonder if he was always so gentle to all


    women. She subconsciously thought about it and gradually entered a state of letting her imagination


    run wild.


    “No need. I don’t take medicine when I catch a cold. I’ll recover after a nap. Good night.”


    Joseph stopped wiping and said, “Good night, Sweet Dream. Call me if you need anything.”


    Christina smiled again and closed the door. However, she did not lock the door. This suite was


    originally Joséph. Locking the door made her look petty. She was already past the age where she


    would block people if they disagreed.


    After closing the door, she didn’t immediately move but leaned against it, standing at the entrance for a


    long time. It was so long that her feet grew numb. In her mind, all she could see were the moments and


    memories of her encounters with Joseph. from their first meeting to being together. Every scene was


    vividly etched in her memory. He had always been gentle, and as she contemted these memories, a


    tear, no bigger than a bean, fell.


    Outside the door, Joseph didn’t leave, nor did he dry his hair. He stood there silently, guarding the


    entrance. With just one door separating them, it felt like two entirely different worlds now separated the


    two once inseparable people.


    After a brief pause, Joseph returned to his room. The door wasn’t shutpletely. As he sat on the


    bed, he grabbed his phone to message Christina to inquire about her response to their ns in Athana


    the next day.


    As soon as he opened the phone, the chat interface appeared. He conversed with someonebeled as


    Quinn before he went in to shower. Since Christina wasn’t a stranger, he hadn’t bothered to close his


    phone. Seeing two ambiguous messages, Joseph’s brows furrowed.


    He was perplexed by the messages he had received and wondered if this individual was deliberately


    attempting to create problems.


    Without a doubt, this was the reason. Aftering down from the roof, they went for dinner and didn’t


    go anywhere else. It could be said that when they entered the room, the two of them kissed before


    taking a shower.


    Joseph replied in the chat. [Next time you send a message, could you include a subject and a


    predicate? Please avoid being so ambiguous. I’ve told her I’ll bring her to see you.]


    Quinn replied. [It’s all because you never respond to my messages. Would you bring her to see me if I


    don’t give you something to think about?]


    Joseph replied impatiently. [You’d better find your second love, or you’ll be too free.]


    Quinn reacted. [Enough of changing the subject. If you stand me up again, you’ll face the


    consequences.]