Take Back All She Lost novel Chapter 223

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Their steps fell in sync, and it seemed as if their heartbeats began to resonate as well…

The nearby mall was a mid–range to mass–market shopping center.

It was a weekend evening, and there were quite a few shoppers.

The first men’s shirt store they entered carried a brand Josephine’s father used to wear.

The average price for a shirt there was just over two hundred dollars.

But the shirt Zachery was wearing cost at least twenty thousand.

Josephine was about to suggest they look elsewhere when she saw Zachery, under the sales assistant’s recommendation, pick up a white shirt hanging on a rack.

That shirt had just been tried on by another customer, who had rejected it for its poor fabric.

But Zachery showed not the slightest hint of disdain.

He took off his glasses and hande

d them to her, and she accepted them quite naturally.

Josephine stood there holding the glasses for a while, feeling a bit lightheaded.

She wanted to find a sofa to sit down for a bit.

But the sofa was piled with other customers‘ bags, shopping bags, and even coffee and milk tea.

So she gave up on the idea of sitting down and leaned against a clean section of the wall to wait.

A man with a decent air about him looked at the shirt he was trying on with a look of disdain.

She felt she had seen that exact expression somewhere before.

She thought hard, and then remembered that on a day shortly after her wedding, Wilfred had reacted in exactly the same way.

Father bought a shirt in the wrong size, a bit too small. Since it was white, he didn’t bother to exchange it.

He asked her to bring it to Vexford for Wilfred to wear casually.

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The young master looked at the brand of the shirt, hesitated for a moment, then finally tried it on with a frown.

But after just trying it on, he gave it to his driver.

She felt disappointed inside, but said nothing. After all, giving it to the driver was still better than throwing it away.

Later, somehow, Yvonne found out about this.

Yvonne deliberately mocked her: “Such a shabby family, even the rags at home are more expensive than that shirt…”

The fitting room door opened, and Zachery walked out.

Josephine stopped reminiscing and looked up with clear, bright eyes.

Everyone was trying on clothes from the same store, so why did Zachery look so different?

It was as if what others wore was just ordinary fabric, but on him, it became starlight and the Milky Way.

Just standing there, he was like white snow on a green pine.

She thought, this is what true aristocratic bearing should be–just like Zachery.

Able to grace the grandest halls, yet shine just as brightly in the bustle of everyday life…

In that instant, something seemed to strike Josephine’s heart, making her heartbeat skip out of rhythm.

Before she could ponder it further, the shop assistant exclaimed.

“Sir, you have the perfect build for clothes–everything looks good on you! Why not let your wife have a look? Doesn’t it suit you especially well?”

When Josephine heard the word “wife,” her expression became a little unnatural.

She glanced at Zachery.

Zachery’s eyes flickered; his gaze swept past her and he smiled to the side, making no attempt to explain.

Josephine thought, perhaps he also felt there was no need to explain to a stranger.

“Here you go.” Josephine handed Zachery his glasses. After paying, the two of them walked out.

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Tonight’s designated driver was rather talkative.

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“Are you two out celebrating your wedding anniversary?”

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“Anyone can tell you’re newlyweds–the way you look at each other is so sweet.”

“When you two picked a wedding date, I bet the fortune–teller didn’t even bother checking your birth charts. It’s obvious you’re a match made in heaven…”

First, the shop assistant thought they were a married couple.

Now, the driver was saying they were all lovey–dovey.

Josephine didn’t know if Zachery was affected, but she herself was starting to let her imagination run wild.

Even after she tried to suppress those thoughts, she could still feel her blood surging.

Zachery turned his face toward Josephine, his gaze sweeping over her profile, his Adam’s apple bobbing slightly.

His fingertips unconsciously rubbed the handle of the bag holding the dirty shirt. By the time they reached Opal Heights, the skin there felt as if it were on fire.

Inside the elevator, Zachery’s finger hovered over the button for the 4th floor.

After a brief hesitation, he pressed the button for the 5th floor instead.

“You haven’t finished collecting your gifts yet…”

Josephine nodded.

In truth, everything was already understood between them without words.

Natalia and Patricia were on the 4th floor of Josephine’s building; no one would disturb them on the 5th.

Two single adults–whatever they wanted to do, they could do…

Josephine wanted to play it coy, so she deliberately said.

“You and Natalia gave me so many gifts, I still can’t carry them all. Tomorrow I’ll borrow a cart from the property office and bring them home.”

Zachery came out of the bathroom after washing his hands and walked over to Josephine.

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“Then you can take one now.

The faint smile at the corner of his lips shimmered in the light, making him glow with radiance,

Josephine stared, a little dazed. “Which one should I take first?”

“How about… this one?” Zachery said, leaning forward.

He moved closer to Josephine, his breath tickling her car…

Josephine noticed the smell of alcohol on him had faded, replaced by the fresh scent of face wash and toothpaste.

So, the man hadn’t just washed his hands in the bathroom–he’d washed his face and brushed his teeth too.

Why did he brush his teeth? What was he planning to do?!

Josephine found it amusing, the corners of her mouth curving up in a hint of anticipation.

Zachery didn’t pick up anything, just lowered his gaze to look at Josephine.

Those beautifully shaped, almond eyes of his seemed to shimmer with every blink.

With utmost care, full of sincerity and nervousness, Zachery gently lifted Josephine’s chin and looked at her lips.

Josephine had been longing for Zachery’s body for quite some time.

As long as it was consensual, she felt no psychological burden.

“Josephine.” Zachery called her name softly and tenderly.

The way he said it made Josephine’s heart tremble, her pulse quicken, and her cheeks flush. Seeing that Josephine showed no sign of resistance or discomfort, Zachery seemed encouraged. As he lowered his head, his shadow kissed Josephine before he did.

With hearts pounding, Zachery’s breath grew hot, and at last his thin lips pressed against the red lips he had longed for day and night.

He couldn’t help but tremble, tasting her for the first time, and the always composed man instantly lost control.

Josephine closed her eyes, feeling Zachery’s gentle caresses and deepening kisses, though they

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