When Love Breaks (Josephine) novel Chapter 241

She hadn't heard such a ridiculous joke in a long time.

"Zayn, you really have no shame."

"I'm serious. It's not mine. I admit, when I reunited with Nadine at the banquet, I did feel something. After all, she was my first love. Naturally, she reminded me of some beautiful moments from our childhood."

Josephine closed her eyes briefly. "I have no interest in listening to this, Zayn. If you really want to talk about it, save it for the courtroom."

"I can't say this in court. Hello? Josephine? Hello?"

Before he could finish, the call was abruptly cut off.

Zayn quickly sat up and kept calling her back, over and over again, only to realize that his number had been blocked.

He tried using a different number, but that one was blocked as well.

Frustrated, he hurled his phone onto the floor.

Josephine was truly furious this time—and completely determined to divorce him.

It was understandable. Anyone in her shoes would make the same decision.

But damn it, he was innocent!

Unable to sleep, he threw off the covers, got out of bed, and picked up his phone to call Nadine.

The moment the call connected, a calm voice spoke before he could lash out.

"Hello, is this Mr. Forbes? Ms. Sommers is unwell and currently hospitalized. If you have anything to discuss, please wait until she wakes up."

Zayn immediately asked, "Unwell? What's wrong with her?"

"She was under a lot of stress and experienced some contractions, but she's fine now."

That was why the moment she told Josephine about the pregnancy, she rushed to the hospital to feign illness—knowing that Zayn would call to question her in no time.

The baby in her belly was her ultimate trump card. Even the slightest sign of discomfort would send both Zayn and Joe into a panic.

In wealthy families, a mother's worth was tied to her child—though there was no rational reason for it.

Leaning against the headboard, Nadine studied her reflection in the mirror, a smug smile playing on her lips.

So what if Josephine was born into privilege? So what if she was beautiful? She still lost her place as Mrs. Forbes.

When Nadine wanted something, she always got it.

And she had no doubt—she would be Mrs. Forbes before the baby was even born.

By then, Josephine would be nothing more than a discarded divorcee, doomed to spend the rest of her life drowning in jealousy, pain, and regret.