Chapter 237

…But you? Joseph didn't even get to finish before Samantha cut him off, rolling her eyes. "Oh, come on, Joseph. "We've been together for three years, and in all that time, you never got over Erica, your so-called 'true love'. Now, suddenly, right after the divorce, you're done with her? Seriously, who are you trying to fool?" She crossed her arms, her voice biting. "Let's be real—you're not fooling me, and you're definitely not fooling yourself. I know what you're into. You just like having someone always chasing after you, right? That's what this is really about." Samantha laughed, shaking her head, her words knocking the wind out of Joseph's half-baked confession before he could even finish it. Joseph's jaw tightened, his eyes narrowing. He swallowed his pride, his voice flat. "Get in the car. We'll grab dinner at the rooftop restaurant." He opened the passenger door for her, his face unreadable. Even though Samantha didn't believe in his love right now, that was fine. Joseph