When Love Breaks (Josephine)

Though Ethan's eyes still carried some resemblance to when he was young, his features were completely different.

He had high brow bones, a straight nose, and lips that were strikingly sexy. Could weight loss alone really achieve this?

Ethan smiled. "Didn't I tell you? To win over my first love, I've spent years working out and taking care of myself. I knew she was a total sucker for good looks, so to keep her eyes on me, I had to level up my appearance as much as possible. Well? Are you satisfied?"

Everything he had done was to captivate her. From the moment they reunited until now, if nothing else, he was confident that his looks and physique were her ideal type. That alone gave him a sense of confidence.

Josephine covered her mouth, completely stunned. She never expected herself to be his first love or that he had liked her since when he was just a chubby kid.

"Don't worry, I'm not confessing to you and demanding that you be with me right away. Take all the time you need. Whether it's a year, two years, or even three or five. I can wait."

Of course, that was a lie. In reality, he was already growing impatient. He was desperate to be with her, to have her, to spend the rest of his life with her. But he didn't want to scare her off.

Besides, now wasn't the time to pressure her. She was still grieving over Zayn.

Josephine sat frozen on the couch, feeling as if she were in a dream. Everything that had happened lately felt so unreal. From Zayn's betrayal to Yvan's return, and now Ethan's confession. Her mind was in complete chaos.

Before this, she had decided to close herself off and never fall in love again. But his confession shattered her defenses in an instant.

She had always envied women who were deeply loved. Yet now, she realized she was that woman. Only, now that it was her turn, she found herself hesitant and anxious.

Zayn and Yvan weren't perfect, yet even they had betrayed her for other women. Ethan, on the other hand, was flawless. With just a crook of his finger, he could have any woman he wanted.

Would he become the third man to betray her? She had no choice but to consider the possibility.

"I... I really do need time to think. You know the state I'm in right now I'm still legally married. This just isn't the right time..."

"I know." Ethan cut off her nervous rambling.

He continued, "Let's stay friends for now and focus on filming. Everything else can wait."

Josephine felt that was unfair to Ethan, but at the moment, she had no better way to handle the situation.

While she was feeling overwhelmed, Zayn was in no better shape.

He had come to Sunvale to see Josephine without informing his company, and the moment he returned, Joe dragged him into the office and scolded him.

"You've already made a mess of the company, and you still have the nerve to run around? If I had known you were this useless, I never would have handed the company over to you!"

Zayn's forehead tensed, veins popping under his skin. His anger flared so intensely that he actually laughed. "If not me, then who? Yvan? You really think he gives a damn about you?"

"What did you just say?" Joe was stunned.

Zayn had always argued with him, but ever since Joe changed his will, Zayn had

been nothing but obedient and never dared to challenge him.

Even when Joe forced him to protect Nadine and her unborn child, he hadn't

refused. Yet now he actually had the audacity to talk back and mock him?noveldrama