Lately, they hadn’t been doing it as often, but still, why was Joseph acting like some awkward teenager all of a sudden?


    He wasn’t anything like before.


    He even seemed shy.


    Judy honestly found it a bit amusing.


    “Alright then, let’s start.”


    And with that, the two of them got started.


    Maybe it was because Joseph hadn’t done this in a while.


    His mind had beenpletely consumed by work and the pressure at Hunt Enterprises.


    Even his movements felt clumsy, like he’d forgotten how any of it was supposed to go.


    Judy had expected this to be something enjoyable, but with how exhausted and awkward he was, it was far from satisfying.


    It didn’t feel anything like it used to.


    In fact, it felt off.


    Which exined why she’d started the whole thing by rushing him, telling him to hurry.


    She didn’t want to drag it out, not when it felt more like a chore than pleasure.


    But that was the thing about people–the more flustered they are, the more mistakes they make.


    Joseph had no idea what he was doing.


    He just fumbled through it, relying on instinct.


    Judypletely lost her patience<b>. </b>


    With one hard push, Joseph copsed in defeat.


    The moment she felt that shift, she shoved him off without mercy


    Ignoring the wounded look on his face, she said briskly, “Alright, I get it. You’re tired. Next time, maybe let’s just skip it.”


    Joseph was stunned. That was it? It was over just like that?


    He couldn’t believe it ended so quickly.


    Judy’s t expression only twisted the knife further. It stung, bruising his pride as a man.


    His ego couldn’t take it. He reached for her, trying to pull her back


    “Judy, let’s go one more time.”


    But Judy had no patience left.


    She yanked her hand away and snapped, “What the hell are you doing?”


    “What’s that supposed to mean?”


    Joseph’s expression darkened.


    He was still a man, after all.


    How could he possibly swallow being rejected all the time?


    He had his pride.


    Sure, he’d been more patienttely, but that was only because he’d been forcing himself to hold back.


    At his core, he was still the heir to Hunt Enterprises.


    He had his own pride to maintain.


    And now, being turned down like this by the same woman again-


    Judy noticed the sudden drop in his tone and felt a flicker of fear.


    wasn’t just humiliating, it was downright infuriating.


    Maybe she had gotten too boldtely, so much so that she forgot what kind of man Joseph used to be.


    He’d never been a kind or gentle person.


    Did she really believe he had changed that easily?


    Her voice softened. She knew exactly how to handle a man like him.


    “Joseph, that’s not what I meant. I just think… we’re at a critical point right now with Walton Corporation. We can’t afford to lose focus.”


    She followed it up with a stream of sweet words. “And I worry about you too. You’re exhausted, yet still trying to please me. What about your health?”


    Judy really knew the art of persuasion.


    By saying he was trying to please her, she implied that she desired and needed him.


    That alone fed straight into Joseph’s ego, satisfying his deep–rooted sense of male pride, and just like that<b>, </b>his mood began to


    lift.