Chapter 232

As Samantha lost herself in thought, a sleek black Bentley glided to a stop behind her. Joseph rolled down the window, his gaze lingering on Samantha's silhouette with a mixture of longing and emotion. His heart was racing. Finally, he was seeing her again. After all this time, just watching her there made him fall for her all over again. Joseph swallowed hard, his throat tightening. He straightened his black suit, smoothing out nonexistent wrinkles, then opened the car door and stepped out. Clearing his throat with a soft cough, he called out to Samantha's back, "Samantha, I'm here." Hearing his voice, Samantha's shoulders tensed slightly. She turned around slowly, her voice as cold as ever. "You're here? Are we going in now, or later?" Joseph looked noticeably worn out after a few days apart. His stubble was unshaven, and the dark circles under his eyes suggested he hadn't been sleeping well. Despite his sharp black suit, he seemed far from put together. Samantha took in Josep