Chapter 24

After returning home, Joseph handed Willow over to his housekeeper, Lily Ashton. He instructed, "Change her into something comfortable—but don't wake her up." He then turned around, walked into the guest bedroom, and spent a sleepless night there. Joseph quietly slipped into the master bedroom as dawn broke. He sat by the edge of the bed and watched Willow's sleeping profile. As she woke up, she let out a surprised yelp, almost jumping out of the bed when she saw him right in front of her. She glanced down at the pajamas she was wearing. Her face immediately turned red. "Joseph! Did you take advantage of me while I was out?" Willow couldn't remember what happened last night, no matter how hard she tried. Joseph innocently put his hands up, yet a playful mirth shone in his eyes. "I swear I didn't do anything! If anything, you were the one clinging onto me, even…" "Shut up!" Willow immediately covered her mouth, ears growing red. "Let's just pretend nothing happened!" She then re