Chapter 365

Ava's POV I couldn't believe Joseph had lied me so boldly. I was furious! Eleanor had called to tell me that Joseph had punished her with archive duty and faked being sick to make me feel guilty. I wanted to strangle him right then. Eleanor had talked me down from my initial rage, but I was still seething. Here I'd been, thinking I was giving Joseph and me a genuine chance after all his previous lies and that cheating episode. My little bedroom game was just that—a game. Nothing compared to what he'd done to me before. But no. What did he do? He lashed out at my friend. He needed to pay for this! When he came to pick me up after work, I got into his car without saying a word. I'd teach him a lesson when we got home! "Ava, I know that you know," he said cautiously, as if walking on eggshells, but I maintained my silence. "Ava, please talk to me." "Joseph, wait until we're home!" That was all I said. When we arrived, I stormed upstairs. I took a shower and changed into a light blue night