Chapter 240

Joseph's lips tightened, his palms damp with sweat as he nervously ran his hands over his knee, creasing the smooth fabric of his pants. Every dish on the table had been recommended by Yvonne and Xavier. But neither of them had mentioned that Samantha's preferences had shifted. He exhaled slowly, his voice a little unsteady. "I'm sorry. I should've checked in more." Samantha's laugh was light, but it carried a sting. "Let me guess… Yvonne helped you pick these, didn't she?" It made sense. Back then, Joseph preferred long hours at the office to being home. They barely spent enough time together for him to know what she liked, let alone notice if her tastes had changed. Yvonne had always been a close friend, someone Samantha confided in, so naturally, she would know more than Joseph did. The fact that Yvonne, not Joseph, had a better grasp of who she was after three years of marriage? That was just... painfully ironic. A cold, almost bitter smile played on Samantha's lips, a mix o