Chapters
1. Chapter 1 The Shattered Dawn
2. Chapter 2 The Cost of the Deal
3. Chapter 3 Tangled Entanglements
4. Chapter 4 Welcome Party
5. Chapter 5 The First Time She Defied Him
6. Chapter 6 The Price of Defiance
7. Chapter 7 The Vortex of Conflict
8. Chapter 8 Reluctant Surrender
9. Chapter 9 Uneasy Silence
10. Chapter 10 Guardians in the Night
11. Chapter 11 Nightmare and Awakening
12. Chapter 12 The Passionate Lady
13. Chapter 13 The Formulaic Boyfriend
14. Chapter 14 Teach Them Some Manners
15. Chapter 15 So Boring
16. Chapter 16 Back to School
17. Chapter 17 John's Revenge
18. Chapter 18 The Pending Punishment
19. Chapter 19 Back to the School Infirmary
20. Chapter 20 The Sunflower Misunderstanding
21. Chapter 21 Emily's Guilty Conscience
22. Chapter 22 The Curse from Hell
23. Chapter 23 You Are Mine, Forever
24. Chapter 24 The Journey Home in the Night
25. Chapter 25 Warm Protection
26. Chapter 26 The Aftermath
27. Chapter 27 Conspiracy in the Shadows of the Night
28. Chapter 28 Pulling the Rug Out from Under
29. Chapter 29 Joseph's Secret
30. Chapter 30 Sophia's Invitation
31. Chapter 31 A Polite Refusal
32. Chapter 32 A Joyful Gathering
33. Chapter 33 The Kindness of Strangers
34. Chapter 34 He Is A Devil
35. Chapter 35 The Disappearance of James
36. Chapter 36 James's Unusual Behavior
37. Chapter 37: The Lipstick Mark Inside the Suit
38. Chapter 38 Two People with Their Own Concerns
39. Chapter 39 Weaving the Conspiracy
40. Chapter 40 A Night of Uncertainty
41. Chapter 41 Hunter or Prey
42. Chapter 42 The Conspiracy Behind the Message
43. Chapter 43 The Fish Took the Bait
44. Chapter 44 The Disappearing Knife Scar
45. Chapter 45 An Incident in the Convenience Store
46. Chapter 46 Emily Was Kidnapped
47. Chapter 47 Revenge from Knife Scar
48. Chapter 48 Emily, don't be afraid, I'm here.
49. Chapter 49 The Abandoned Factory is Particularly Lively Today
50. Chapter 50 I Will Always Be by Your Side
51. Chapter 51 The Heavy Night
52. Chapter 52 Guardians in the Night
53. Chapter 53 Joseph's Concerns
54. Chapter 54 John Got Jealous
55. Chapter 55 Joseph Came Knocking
56. Chapter 56 Hope Time Can Stay in This Moment
57. Chapter 57 The Two Enter the Hospital Together
58. Chapter 58 The Eased Atmosphere
59. Chapter 59 Knife Scar Didn't Die
60. Chapter 60 John's Reckoning
61. Chapter 61 An Unexpected Encounter
62. Chapter 62 A Gathering of Good Friends
63. Chapter 63 Ran into John
64. Chapter 64 The Care of the School Clinic
65. Chapter 65 Reunion Again
66. Chapter 66 Discharged!
67. Chapter 67 The Uninvited Joseph
68. Chapter 68 The Storm Begins
69. Chapter 69 The Eve of the Storm
70. Chapter 70 Joseph Gets Fired
71. Chapter 71 John's Anger
72. Chapter 72 Joseph in Dire Straits
73. Chapter 73 Receiving a Court Summons
74. Chapter 74 James's Happiness
75. Chapter 75 The Power of Online Friends
76. Chapter 76 The Madness of Online Friends
77. Chapter 77 Dignity Beneath the Filth
78. Chapter 78 Successfully Catching the Online Friend
79. Chapter 79 One Wave Settles, Another Rises
80. Chapter 80 An Unexpected Incident
81. Chapter 81 I'll Cook for You!
82. Chapter 82 Joseph's Troubles
83. Chapter 83 Come Stay at My Place
84. Chapter 84 Moving into Emily's House
85. Chapter 85 Embracing a New Life
86. Chapter 86 Happy Times with Friends
87. Chapter 87 John Saw It
88. Chapter 88 Cleaning the Room Together
89. Chapter 89 A Pleasant Lunchtime
90. Chapter 90 Cozy Home Life
91. Chapter 91 I Can't Stay for Free
92. Chapter 92 Joseph's Thoughtfulness
93. Chapter 93 He Gave Me a Like
94. Chapter 94 A Pleasant Morning
95. Chapter 95 Returning the Key
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Chapter 89 A Pleasant Lunchtime
Joseph strolled over to the window, yanked the curtains open, and let the sunlight flood the room. He stretched out his hand, feeling the warmth of the sun on his fingers, and couldn't help but smile.
Just then, there was a knock on the door, and James's voice came through. "Joseph, lunch is ready...
