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Xylia and Joshua chose a bsnack /bshop with outdoor bseating/b. The crowd bustled around, and the bair /bwas filled with the smell of food. It was lively, yet Xylia felt a long–lost sense of p

peace.

“Remember when we were overseas, you made fish for me? You really like fish, don’t you?” Xylia looked at the fish the waiter just brought over and then turned her eyes to Joshua.

Joshua raised an eyebrow in surprise. He hadn’t expected Xylia to bring up their time abroad. Ever since their reunion, she bhad /balways seemed distant with him.

He ced a piece of fish on her te. “I do,” he bsaid/b, but his eyes weren’t on the fish–it was Xylia he was looking at

“Next time, I’ll make it for you,” he added, his presence too refined for the humble eatery.

Xylia smiled and nodded. Just as she was about to take a bite of the fish, a sharp female voice interrupted her. “Xyliab?/b”

Xylia turned to see a familiar girl walking over with a stranger.

“It really is you!” The girl nced at Joshua, pausing for a second before her eyes narrowed with disdainb. /b“Tessa was right. You haven’t even gotten divorced and you’re already out looking for another man.”

Eight years ago, when Tessa returned to the Schultz family and exposed Xylia as the fake daughter, Xylia’s fiancé, Qadir Zinn, quickly broke off their engagement and married Tessa instead. But not long after marrying Tessa, Qadir fell ill and passed away.

The girl in front of her was Sadie Zinn, Qadir’s younger sister. Ever since Xylia’s identity was revealed, Sadie had always disliked her.

Hearing this, Xylia’s expression turned cold. “Sadie, you’re an adult now. Think before you speak. Spreading rumors is illegal.”

Sadie scoffed. “Whatb? /bAre you denying what you’ve done? You’ve been pretending to be the Schultz family’s daughter for years, and now you’re still hanging around, just looking for their money.

“But you’re still fake and will never be as good as Tessa!”

Sadie’s voice was loud, and some people nearby started looking over curiously.

Xylia’s face remained emotionless as she clenched her fist in herp.

Joshua’s expression darkened. He was about to say something when Xylia gently ced a hand on his arm. calming him. She turned back to Sadie. “If you have nothing else to say, just leave.”

Joshua looked at Xylia, sensing something different about her. She seemed much more assertive now, far stronger than the Xylia he had met not long ago.

He then noticed the guy standing next to Sadie. The guy was dressed in a shirt band /bjeans, but his eyes kept drifting over to Xylia. Joshua’s gaze darkened instantly.

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Before he could speak, Sadie’s voice became even sharper. “Hey! Why are you looking at her? Don’t forget who you’re with now.

The guy. Paul Cahill, flinched and nervously defended himself. “I just bthink /bMs. Schultz has a gentle appearance. She reminds me of someone from my hometown. It’s familiar.”

b“/bFamiliar? Paul! If you look at her again, I’ll hit your Sadie said.

Paul quickly looked away, clearly intimidated by Sadie’s anger.

Sadie red at Xyliab, /bwho, despite her bare face, still looked stunning. “Xylia, you’ll pay for this,” she spat before dragging her boyfriend away.

After Sadie left. Xylia felt awkward. Though bJoshua /balready knew about her messy marriage, talking about such personal matters still made her ufortable. Luckily, Joshua didn’t press her.

“Let’s eat, she said, trying to act casual and urging Joshua to eat.

But Joshua’s gaze lingered on her face. His brows furrowed, and his eyes seemed deeper than before. He casually spoke. “Nylia, have you found your family?”

Xylia paused for a moment, realizing her fake heiress identity must have already spread in Jupiton. It wasn’t a secret anymore. She smiled softly and nodded. ‘Yes, I have.”

Her bvoice /bwas calm and cold, and her delicate features seemed out of ce for someone from Jupiton.

Joshua’s eyes shifted as he returned his focus. His hair fell over his forehead, making him look even more handsome. “Where are they from?”

“Norhill,” Xylia replied, smiling. “Myst name is Sadler, Your family’s from Norhill too, right?”

Although many people in Norhill had thest name Sadler, when talking about the Sadler family from Norhill, there was only one family that came to mind–the powerful Sadler family.

“Congrattions,” Joshua said, hiding a hint of something cold behind his eyes, and put on a smile. “There are many families in Norhill with thest name Sadler.

Xylia smiled and looked at him. “I won’t hide it from you. I’ve been in bcontact /bwith my family. I’ll be leaving in two months. They’re bjust /ba regr bfamily/bb./b”

Joshua lowered his eyes. He had looked into her biological parents, band /bif they were just a regr bfamily/b, he would have found them by now.

After dinner, the two of them walked baround /bthe street before deciding to head home.

Joshua ignored Xylia’s reluctance and insisted on calling a ride to take her home.

Xylia bgave /bin and got into the car. The driver bwas /bdressed in ba /bsuit, and the car was quite expensive.

Xylia couldn’t help but think about a post she had seen online. Some wealthy people would drive luxury cars bas /brideb–/bsharing drivers to experience life. She smiled slightly.

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Joshua noticed her smile and suddenly asked. “Are you nning to go back to Norhill to settle down?”

Nylia nodded. “I probably will, but it’s not set in stone yet. It’s just an idea?

But right now, the most urgent thing was to get a divorce from Connor. And before that, she needed to clear her name of all bthe /busations Connor had forced on her.

When they barrived /bat Ford Mansion, Joshua got out of the car with Xylia. If you have time in a few days. I’ll btake /byou to see my friend who made the medicated pately for you. He can take a look at your wrist,” he said.

“Thanks” Xylia replied. This time, she didn’t refuse. She felt grateful for Joshua’spany and bwas /bd to bhave /bbe friends bwith /bhim.

As soon as Connor returned, he saw Xylia and Joshua standing outside Ford Mansion. His anger red, and he mmed on the brakes,ing to a stop right outside the gates.

The sudden noise startled Xyliab, /band bshe /binstinctively took a step back. But she didn’t realize there was a bsmall /bstone behind her, and she twisted her ankle, falling backward.

Joshua quickly caught her. With a slight pull, Xylianded safely in his arms.

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