When Love Breaks (Josephine)

Chapter 30

Josephine's emotions were spiraling. Tears were threatening to spill as she struggled even more intensely. "Let go! Let me go! Zayn, don't make me hate you!" "Hate me? What have I done wrong to make you hate me? Never mind, we'll talk about it when we get home."

Zayn tried to pull her toward the entrance, planning to force her into the car and drive her back to Crestwood, Suddenly, a towering figure materialized in front of him

He stopped in his tracks, looked closely, and realized it was Ethan. His expression twisted into a scowl of annoyance, "Get out of my

Ethan stood silently, his gaze fixed on josephine's tear-filled eyes. His long fingers clenched into a fist before he spoke softly. "She doesn't seem to want to go with you."

Zayn was already seething with anger, and Ethan's words only added fuel to the fire. "She's my woman! She's not going anywhere with you. Scram!TM

He raised his hand to push Ethan away, but the latter lifted his arm to block him.

Zayn was taken aback, and his face darkened even further. "What do you think you're doing? How dare a C-list actor like you interfere in my affairs? I can make you disappear from the industry if I want to." Erhan stood there. His eyes were cold and distant, clearly not giving him the time of day.

"You..

was out to get him. To make matters worse, even a bit-part actor had the nerve to challenge him at the

Zayn had been on a losing streak lately. It felt like everyone wa party.

Was it because he'd been trying to be gentle for Josephine's sake, softer with those around him, that they mistook him for a pushover?

Inafit of rage, he grabbed Ethan by the collar.

what are you doing?"

Josephine froze, not wanting to drag Ethan into this. She instinctively tried to block Zayn with her other hand. But with a casual tug, he pulled her off balance, sending her teetering on the brink of a fall Litwast

Seeing her stumble, Zayn-her husband-remained indifferent. Instead, twas Ethan who anxiously reached out to steady her.

When Simon an over, what he saw was the three of them entangled together

He was panicked and unsure of what to do, so he shouted anxuously. "Zayn, stop it! She's crying!"

All of a sudden, both Zayn's and gab 3 gates turned toward Josephine

She was indeed crying.

She'd been fighting backtears of grievance since earlier, but Zayn's violent pull broke her resolve. She couldn't hold them back any longer.

Yet, she was too proud to let anyone see her cry, especially not in front of so many people. So she ducked her head and tried to convince herself. "I'm not crying." Ethan's long lashes fluttered as he lifted his gaze. A cold, distant look had settled in his eyes. "You have three seconds. Let go of her!"

"And what it I don't?

Zayn sneered at him:

"A guy like you? I can take you down with one hand," Ethan replied.

If not for his height and broad shoulders, he would have been seen as just another pretty face,

Despite his tall frame and refined demeanor, to Zayn, a dedicated sports enthusiast, still seemed fragile.

"Is that so?"

Ethan suddenly grabbed Zayn's wrist and squeezed it tightly. His face contacted in pain as he quickly let go of Josephine, but it was too late.

His arm was twisted behind his back, his body shoved forward. He lost his balance and stumbled, almost falling flat on his face.

Finally free, Josephine rubbed her wrist while looking at Ethan in surprise,

She didn't expect him to be so strong. He seemed so delicate.