Chapter 1056: You... You’re a Scoundrel

Chapter 1056: Chapter 547: You… You’re a Scoundrel

Avery stomped her foot, fiercely pushed his strong body away, and exclaimed, nearly losing her voice: “You, you, rascal…” She ran out the door, both embarrassed and angry.

Joshua turned around to look at Julian, coldly commanding, “Find some people to protect her until she gets back safely.” This was not a moment to provoke her further; although she’s a small rabbit, she’d bite if pushed. After speaking, he turned and went into the bathroom. Julian looked at his boss’s expression; he wasn’t intentionally trying to ruin things for him. Can he be blamed for this? Why didn’t he hang a “Do Not Disturb” sign at the office door? Can he really be blamed for this? If this account was to be settled on him, it would truly be unjust.

Avery rushed into the restroom, feeling that this man was downright shameless today. She had almost been seduced by him. Thinking about it made her legs weak, trembling with a lingering sensation.

Warm water washed over her small hands, rinsing away the traces on them, yet unable to wash away the mark on her heart. It was as if his breath, his scent was imprinted on her…

She tidied her clothes and messy hair, but couldn’t wipe away the deep and shallow kiss marks on her neck, blooming like vibrant flowers in spring. She touched her empty neck and remembered her necklace. Where was the necklace that Beckett lent her? He took it off and seemed to have thrown it beside the sofa. It’s a disaster; it was Beckett’s most proud creation this year, and there was only one piece. She bit her lip in frustration, hesitating whether to go back for the necklace, but seeing him again would be so awkward…

“Sister, why the hurry to leave? We can watch Joshua speak on stage later. He was just elected as the girls’ dream lover with the most votes. Do you know what a dream lover is? It’s someone you can’t have in reality, but anything can happen with them in dreams.” Eliza’s voice drifted around, irritating Avery further.

“Can you stop talking about him, Eliza…” Her words carried a small hint of complaint.

“What did he do to make you dislike him so much?” Eliza listened to her words; it seemed more complicated than dislike, like she wasn’t happy either. Avery couldn’t summarize the past in a few words, and she didn’t want to talk about it now. So, Eliza knew it wasn’t simple; there must be quite a complex story between her and Joshua, which made Avery like this, showing on her face that she loves him but is afraid and unwilling to get too close, yet feels distracted from not being close.

“He, he…” He was just a rogue. How did she never realize he was like this before?

“Did he do something with you? Did you not like it? Were you uncomfortable? Was he not good at it?” Eliza casually glanced at Avery’s neck and collarbone while driving, the ambiguous marks wouldn’t deceive anyone, and the poor little cocktail dress, once layered like a beautiful, elegant camellia, now crumpled like cabbage leaves from the market. There must have been a fierce battle just now.

“No…” Avery shook her head in denial, but her face betrayed her, blushing even more, despite no actual intimacy occurring. Just now, on the sofa in his office, he only used his fingers, and she already couldn’t handle it…

“Where’s the necklace Beckett gave you?” Eliza had noticed this right when Avery got in the car, but she only casually asked after they reached home. Now she wanted to create every opportunity for Joshua to hurry and marry Avery, then bring that poker-faced guy around to order as she pleased, comfortably. Most importantly, she knew Avery must be really fond of Joshua; if she weren’t, she wouldn’t be so unsettled by him.

:”Sister, if you don’t tell me, I’ll stop asking you afterward. You’re so stingy…” A trace of cunning flashed in Eliza’s eyes, knowing that if she didn’t push a little, Avery would never speak the truth.

:”It’s not that, I, he…” How could she explain it? Say that Joshua pretended to be drunk and then dragged her hand to make her do that? Just thinking about it made her face hot and flushed, as if it was going to explode. In fact, she had always wondered whether he loved her or loved her body more?