So, Judy really didn’t feel much of anything. She actually felt more at ease being home alone. If Joseph had stayed, he would’ve just gotten in the way. Besides, her period hadn’t even started, which made it easier to get caught. That was exactly why having Joseph around would’ve been completely inappropriate. Otherwise, she’d have to explain things afterward, and that would just be a hassle.
“Alright, you should head back now. I’ll make sure to take all these things you bought.” As she spoke, her eyes drifted toward the nutritional supplements on the floor. Joseph could only sigh and decided to go along with her wishes. They were both adults after all, and everyone needed their own space. If he clung too tightly, it would only make her feel suffocated. Might as well just leave it at that.
Joseph had no choice but to walk away, looking back every few steps. As he left, all he could think about was making Aurora pay. He wasn’t going to hold back on Walton Corporation anymore. He was no longer the same man he used to be. As long as he proved himself, his father would surely approve of him and Judy being together.
Joseph silently gave himself a pep talk, but Judy only felt more indifferent about this pawn she’d been using. He was trying to control everything, and he wasn’t even acting like his old self anymore. Their personalities seemed completely different now. Judy flopped onto the couch, sinking into the cushions. She looked at the supplements on the floor. She silently swore to herself that this couldn’t go on any longer.
She and Joseph just weren’t compatible anymore. Keeping things as they were would only be bad for both of them. He was just a stepping stone–how could he possibly have the right to make any decisions? She had lived at the bottom for so long. But now, after spending time among the elite, she’d grown used to the view from the top and realized it wasn’t bad at all. The people she interacted with and the circles she moved in was a completely different world. So, what she wanted was to stay up there permanently, not go back to being someone controlled by others. That was why being with Joseph could never be her final destination. With that thought, the light in Judy’s eyes sharpened, and her entire presence turned noticeably colder and more resolute than before.
Chapter 929
+15 BONUS
On the flight back from Millford, Tessa glanced over at Julian and found herself growing more and more annoyed. Even though someone had tidied him up a bit, that dull look in his eyes still made her uncomfortable. How did a perfectly fine man turn into a fool? Was this all the resilience he had? Pathetic. She couldn’t believe she hadn’t realized before just how useless Julian really was. And seriously, what had even happened? So, what if he’d gone to jail? It was still better than letting his emotions spiral until he drove himself insane. At least that much, Tessa could see clearly, which was why she found Julian completely unbearable now.
The entire flight, he never quieted down. He clutched something in his hand that looked like a phone, unwilling to let it go even for a second. His eyes stayed locked on Tessa the whole time. From time to time, he muttered, “Vicious woman, wicked through and through. She’s the killer. Don’t arrest me. It was all you. Why won’t you admit it?”