Chapter 24 Can I Get A Ride
With You
The room was large and comfortably furnished.
When Owen stepped out of the bathroom, he still smelled the lingering scent on him. Annoyed, he walked into a different bathroom and used body wash three times to finally feel clean.
He put on a new bathrobe. As he tied the belt, the events from earlier played over in his mind.
At first, he had thought the intruder was a hitman sent by his competitors.
He never imagined it would be a woman. And definitely not Joanna.
It had all happened so quickly that he hadn’t even noticed she had been kneeling in front of him.
But one thing stuck with him: the way her warm breath had brushed against him. And how his body had reacted without
thinking.
He was a healthy man. A response like that was normal.
But Joanna was his future daughter–in–law.
Owen couldn’t let himself entertain any improper thoughts about his son’s girlfriend, even if it was just a natural, physical
reaction.
His face grew serious as he tightened the robe’s belt and walked out of the room.
About thirty minutes later, Joanna came out of the bathroom, now dressed in a new outfit the staff had brought her.
As soon as she stepped outside, a team of cleaners rushed in to sanitize the entire room.
Well…
Joanna couldn’t help but wonder–if this were Owen’s house, would he have torn down the whole bathroom and rebuilt it?
She walked toward Owen slowly. “Thanks for the clothes,” she said.
The club manager had brought a few outfits, and Owen had picked a pale green dress for her.
It was a tricky color to wear, but on Joanna, it looked surprisingly beautiful–bright and full of energy.
Owen glanced at her quickly, then turned away. “You can leave now.”
Joanna walked out feeling happy, as if she had gained some new freedom.
As the cleaners finished up and got ready to leave, a crumpled piece of paper fell from the pocket of Joanna’s clothes.
Owen frowned as he picked it up and took a closer look.
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Chapter 24 Can I Get A Ride With You
It was a hospital receipt, showing a patient named Martha Russell, female.
The dates covered the past week, and the total expenses were a hundred and thirty thousand dollars.
That was an incredibly high bill, pointing to a serious health issue.
For some reason, Owen suddenly remembered the time Joanna had asked him for money.
Could this be connected to that person?
He thought about it for a moment, then called his assistant to look into it.
When Joanna came back, she ran into Rhys by the door of the private room.
Rhys seemed a little uncomfortable. “Joanna, what a coincidence.”
Joanna noticed a strange scent on him, one she had smelled before in the room where she’d been with Owen.
She quickly figured out what Rhys had been up to, a look of disgust crossing her face. “Didn’t you see? I changed my
clothes.”
Rhys finally realized and gave an awkward chuckle. “Oh, right. Why’d you suddenly decide to change?”
Joanna shot him a cold look. “I got splashed with dirty water. Thankfully, I bumped into your dad, and he gave me a new
outfit.”
“Who the hell threw dirty water on you? Just tell me, I’ll-” Rhys froze, his eyes growing wide with shock. “Wait, who did
you run into?!”
Joanna stared at him like he was clueless. “Your father.”
“Shit!” Rhys cursed loudly and rushed into the private room, declaring the party was over. “Everyone, use the back door! No one leaves through the front! If my dad sees anyone, I’ll deal with it!”
“Got it!” The once carefree young heirs scrambled to the fire escape.
Joanna quickly understood. Owen clearly didn’t want Rhys associating with these people–probably worried he’d go down
the wrong path.
But what Owen didn’t realize… was that Rhys was already rotten to the core.
“Joanna…” Rhys looked at her, trying to charm her with a smile.
“I won’t say anything,” Joanna promised him.
Rhys let out a sigh of relief and quickly offered, “Let me take you back to the company dorm.”
“Okay.”
Rhys had drunk too much to drive, so he planned to call for a driver. Just then, Owen stepped out of the club.
Rhys‘ face brightened, and he rushed over to Owen with a fake smile. “Dad, since you’re here, can Joanna and I get a ride
with you?”
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Forbidden Lust: A Night With My Husband’s Father
