Chapter 76 I Don't Want to Touch Your Abs!
Stuart glanced at him. He said sarcastically, "You're a major now, so you get to talk more, right?"
Jair glared back. He retorted angrily, "What nonsense! I'm just concerned about you, and you mock me."
With this interruption, the topic of whether Josephine's anger had subsided was diverted.
Of course, Josephine's anger hadn't subsided.
Morning roll call, a run, breakfast, and then training time.
A colleague asked her, "Did you go home yesterday?"
After all, they weren't real soldiers; they could take leave if needed.
Josephine nodded in agreement. She replied, "Yeah."
"Sleeping at home is always more comfortable." The colleague stretched. Then complained, "The beds at the military base are small and hard; they make my whole body ache."
Josephine's body ached too, but it was from Stuart's kisses, pinches, and rubbing.
Stuart wasn't a good person; he wouldn't leave her alone even during her period. If he couldn't do anything else, he'd mess with her legs.
Josephine had already decided on a divorce; but for now, they were still married. Whatever Stuart wanted to do, she had no ability or way to refuse.
However, judging by Stuart's attitude, this divorce wouldn't happen anytime soon.
But Josephine felt it was enough.
She had endured this kind of marriage for three years and didn't want to endure it any longer.
Stuart still followed her during training today, occasionally appearing by her side.
Her colleagues noticed something was off. The colleague asked, "Josephine, does Mr. Haustia like you?"
Josephine was indifferent. She replied, "How could that be?"
"Why not? Our Dr. Kalmien is so beautiful," The colleague said, "Besides, I think the way he looks at you is different."
Of course, it was different.
Stuart only saw her as a tool to vent his desires.
In the evening, after dinner, the military base organized a dance on the field. By the time it ended, it was already past nine.
Josephine felt better than yesterday, but the premise was that Stuart hadn't messed with her yesterday.
She planned to get a good night's sleep tonight. She had secretly asked Jair, and there wouldn't be any emergency roll calls tonight.
However, as she was about to return to the dormitory with her colleagues, Stuart stopped her.
In front of the other colleagues, Stuart said, "Josephine, your family is here to see you. Come with me."
They didn't carry their phones during training, so the other colleagues thought Josephine had an urgent family matter.
Half-believing, Josephine followed him.
Once they were alone, Stuart reached out to hold her hand.
Josephine dodged and asked, "Are you lying?"
"What lying." Stuart looked at her. He simply stated, "I am your family."
In the night, his eyes were bright and beautiful.
However, Josephine only saw coldness and ruthlessness.
Stuart said, "Let's go."
He held her hand firmly, not allowing her to break free, and took her back to the room.
As soon as they got back, Josephine noticed something was wrong.
"Did you arrange this?" she questioned him. She stared at the large bed, stunned.
Stuart was very pleased. He replied proudly, "Now it won't be cramped."
Josephine realized what was happening and said incredulously, "Are you crazy? This is a military base! Did you come here to enjoy yourself?"
Seeing her displeased expression, Stuart's face also changed. He said impatiently, "It's just a bed change. How is that enjoyment? I'm just worried you won't sleep comfortably!"
"I don't want to sleep with you!" Josephine asked, "How long are you staying at the military base? Don't you need to go to the company?"
She had wanted to ask this yesterday.
Stuart replied, "I'm on vacation."
"It's the busiest time at the company, and you're on vacation?" Josephine found it unbelievable. She remarked, "Who spends their vacation at a military base?"
"I think intense physical training is a form of relaxation," Stuart said, "My body is in great shape because of this. And you like touching my abs, don't you?"
Josephine's face turned red instantly. She quickly denied, "I don't want to touch your abs!"
"You touched them yesterday," Stuart calmly stated the fact.
Josephine was furious. She retorted, "If you didn't get into bed with me, would I touch you?"
"Don't be mad." Stuart leaned in. He said coyly, "I'll let you touch my abs tonight too."
"Get out!" she yelled at him. Josephine was livid and pushed him away, trying to leave.
Stuart pinned her against the door.
"Sleep with me," he said, "Isn't this better than your dorm?"
There was a big bed and a private bathroom.
Josephine said, "I told you, I'm not here to enjoy myself."
Stuart said, "Is this enjoyment? Do you have a misunderstanding about the word 'enjoyment'?"
Josephine couldn't argue with him and turned her face away, and insisted, "Anyway, I'm not staying with you."
When she married Stuart, it wasn't publicized; they didn't have a wedding, so her colleagues at the hospital didn't know she was married.
Those who knew were just the influential families in Hustalia.
Now that she's at the military base, not returning for one night was fine, but twenty days? She couldn't explain it to her colleagues.
"If you don't stay with me, who do you want to stay with? William?" he asked sarcastically. Stuart's face immediately turned cold.
Josephine was furious. She called out to him, angrily, "Stuart!"
So many times, even with her good temper, Josephine was about to explode.
Stuart restrained her. He said in a possessive tone, "You are my wife. If I don't agree to a divorce, even if you die, you'll be buried in the Haustia family cemetery. Josephine, you better dismiss any other thoughts. Mrs. Haustia must be absolutely loyal, understand?"
Josephine closed her eyes and repeated, "I'm not staying with you."
Stuart pinched her chin. He stated imposingly, "You will stay. Otherwise, you can leave the military base and go home."
Before Josephine could say anything, he continued, "Don't doubt it; I have the ability to make you leave without anyone suspecting."
Josephine knew he had that ability.
If it weren't for Stuart's power, Josephine wouldn't be unable to make decisions about the divorce.
Ordinary couples, if they couldn't make it work, would simply get divorced.
At worst, they could separate for two years and then get a lawyer to handle the divorce easily.
However, Stuart was not easy to deal with.
She needed time to plan.
She looked at Stuart. She said calmly, "I can sleep with you and not get divorced. But Stuart, you have to promise me one thing."
Stuart was indifferent, his tone relaxed. He asked, "What is it?"
Josephine said, "From now on, you must keep your distance from all other women, be loyal to our marriage, and only be close to me."
Stuart's hand dropped, and his dark eyes revealed no emotion.
He spoke, "Josephine, do you think you're in a position to make demands?"
Josephine said, "No. So I'm negotiating. If you agree, our marriage continues. If not, we divorce."
"I told you, you can't decide that," Stuart said, "Having the title of Mrs. Haustia isn't enough for you? Now you want my loyalty and faithfulness? Josephine, don't push it."
"Stuart, what do you think of me?" Josephine held onto her last bit of hope. She asked patiently, "Do you think we have a chance at a loving marriage?"
Stuart laughed coldly, as if hearing a joke. He scoffed, "Josephine, don't tell me you like me."
