Chapter 132 Return the Gif

Joseph knew exactly what she thought, so he laughed, "I will take you to your house and not back to mine."

Kate looked relieved but was still a bit nervous.

Noelle didn't understand what they were talking about, and she glared at Joseph, "You don't want to take her to your house? Have you asked her if she wants to go to your house?"

"Noelle, you misunderstood..." Kate was embarrassed and didn't know how to explain.

"Let's go!" Joseph said.

If Joseph hadn't been driving Kate home, Cassie would have argued for Kate to stay the night. She walked her to the door and sincerely told her, "You can come over whenever you want. I will make you anything you want to eat!"

Kate felt very warm, "Thank you, Cassie."

Cassie smiled at her, then glared at her son and ordered, "Drive slowly and make sure Kate gets home safely!"

Ever since Joseph and Kate got their divorce, Cassie warned or complained to her son at every opportunity. She was really angry with him.

However, Joseph was willing to deal with it and nodded obediently, "Don't worry!"

Noelle and Cassie stood in the driveway, hand in hand until they could no longer see the tail lights of Joseph's car. Cassie sighed, "Kate is a very stubborn girl, and even if she still loves Joseph, she is unwilling to make up with him. I can understand, though, she was deeply hurt before."

"You are right, Mom. Joseph was so blind before being cheated by that bitch, Anna!" Noelle complained, "But don't worry, as long as they still love each other, they will find their way."

"That is also true! Maybe Kate has the right idea, punish him, and let him have a taste of feeling mistreated. I believe that after Joseph deals with the punishment, he will cherish Kate even more," Cassie replied. She loved her son, but she was also sensible and informed when it came to him and his actions.

On the drive home, Kate kept her hands clasped on her lap and looked out the window.

"I know I often broke my promises in the past, but I will not do that now," Joseph suddenly said.

Kate looked at him, "What do you mean?"

"Aren't you worried that I will break my promise and take you to my house?" He already saw her nervousness.

Kate remained silent because she did not know how to respond.

"There is no need for you to alienate my mother and Noelle because of your hatred toward me. They have and always will treat you like family," Joseph continued.

Kate immediately denied, "I do not alienate them."

"Then, you deliberately keep a distance from them because of my existence?" He asked, even if though he knew the answer.

Ten minutes later, they arrived at Kate's mansion. Before she got out of the car, Joseph handed her a cloak, "It is windy, please put it on."

Seeing that it was a woman's cloak, she was curious and asked, "Who does this belong to?" Suddenly she felt that she might trigger an argument, so she added, "I mean, you are a man, why do you have a woman's…"

"I picked it up for you," Joseph said calmly, but his heart was racing. He wasn't sure if she would let him take her home, but he wanted to be ready. Joseph had not only the cloak, but also motion sickness patches, medication for upset stomachs, and her favorite music.

Kate blushed, and her heartbeat accelerated, she was so nervous that she forgot how to open the car door.

Joseph smiled and didn't say a word. He secretly wished she would stay longer because he felt happy to have her next to him. He was so attracted to her and stared at her pretty face.

Suddenly, Kate snapped out of her daze and quickly opened the door. Just as she was about to say goodbye, she said, "Just wait a minute! I will be right back!"

Joseph was curious as he watched Kate run toward the front door. He hoped she had something for him; as a sign, she may still love him.

A few minutes later, Kate came out with an exquisite looking box and the cloak he bought her. Joseph immediately recognized the box; he couldn't understand why she was returning it.

"Thank you for the cloak and the gift. However, I think the gift should be with its proper owner, that is not me," Kate put the items on the passenger seat then closed the door before running to the house and not looking back.

Joseph watched her shut the mansion door and then looked down at the box.

Daisy saw Kate come in, looking slightly upset, "Kate, what happened?"

Kate shook her head and said, "Nothing, just returning something."

"Was that Lord Joseph's car out there?" Daisy asked.

"Yes."

"Then you……"

"Daisy, we are only friends. Please don't ask about him and me," She knew what Daisy was going to ask, so she wanted to explain first.

"Uh... I won't ask anymore."

Kate went to her room and took a deep breath. She lay down on the bed and stared up at the ceiling; she laughed at everything that had happened. Though Joseph was treating her well, she could not forget the past. Plus, she thought he might only be feeling bad about the letters that would not be love. If he wanted to be with her out of guilt, it would not work out.

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The next morning, Kate woke up and went to work as usual. When she was waiting on replies to emails, she worked hard to find ways to solve any problems she incurred at work. She believed that as long as she studied hard and continued to try, she would find a solution.