NovelGoldThe next morning, Watson drove Julia over to the Owens' place.
As they pulled up to the neighborhood gates, Watson's car fell in line right behind Joshua's. Joshua had been to
Owens Legal Services a few times before, and more than once, he'd seen Watson's black Maybach coming out of
the underground garage. The car—and its license plate were hard to forget.
As soon as they entered the gated community, Joshua pressed on the gas and slid his Cullinan in front of Watson,
then slowed way down, almost daring Watson to react.
Inside the Maybach, Watson caught the move in his rearview mirror and let out a small, amused smile.
Early morning, and already running into each other like this. Typical.
Joshua's little stunt didn't bother Watson at all. He just eased up on the accelerator and followed at a
comfortable distance.
A few minutes later, both cars pulled up in front of the Owens’ villa. Joshua parked first. Watson pulled in right
behind him. They both got out at almost exactly the smoment.
The morning breeze drifted through the trees, carrying the scent of dew and fresh grass. The sunlight was soft
and golden, warming the world. It should've been a peaceful scene.
But the tension between the two men was anything but peaceful.
You could practically feel the sparks flying.
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Joshua's eyes were dark and cold, sharp as flint as he looked Watson up and down. He gave a thin, mocking
smile. "What are you doing here so early, Watson?"
Watson's lips curved into a polite smile, but his eyes were cold. "I don't think that's any of your concern."
Joshua's gaze didn't waver. "You should stop chasing after what isn't yours." Watson held his ground. "And what
about you, Mr. Fisher? Is she yours?" Joshua let out a short, harsh laugh. “She's mine. Only mine."
Watson's smile stayed, but his eyes hardened. "You don't get to decide that."
Joshua scoffed. "You act so loyal, but | heard you dated someone else in college. Isn't that right?"
Watson didn't miss a beat, his face calm and unbothered. "I did. It lasted three months. Nothing serious ever
happened."
"Oh, so you want to claim you're still pure?" Joshua's tone was loaded with sarcasm. "Confess your feelings to
Allie, then date someone else, break up, and ccrawling back to her? What do you take her for?"
He stepped closer, the air between them growing denser with every word. "She's not a recycling bin," Joshua
said coldly.
Watson's smile vanished. His face darkened and he opened his mouth to respond, but before he could say
anything, Allison's voice rang out behind him. "Watson, you're here! Why aren't you coming in?
From her upstairs window, Allison had spotted Watson standing outside and cdown to see what was going
on.
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Hearing Allison's voice, Watson's expression softened immediately. He turned and called out, "Coming!"
He glanced back at Joshua, gave him a polite nod, and said, "Excuse me, Mr. Fisher."
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"Yay!" Julia cheered, bouncing out of the car, her excitement contagious.
Joshua watched Watson's retreating back, his hands clenching tighter and tighter.
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