From Forgotten Wife To Fierce Queen - Chapter 312: Chapter 312

In the Rainfall Retreat, Zim and Josie's bathroom and dressing room were separate.
Zim walked towards his private bathroom nonchalantly. As soon as he locked the door, his face changed. The calm and tired expression vanished, replaced by a look of cruelty and malice.
He walked to the jacuzzi, turning the faucet all the way to the max. Then, he sat on the edge of the bathtub and dialed Sandy's number.
It was as if Sandy had been waiting for Zim's call. The moment the phone rang, it was immediately picked up. Sandy's soft, delicate voice came through, "Zim, what's wrong? Did you miss me already?"
"Sandy, do you want to die?" Zim's voice was cold and venomous, completely devoid of warmth.
Sandy panicked. "Zim, what's going on? Why are you saying that? Please don't be like this, I'm scared!"
"Scared? I see you've got a lot of guts!" If he wasn't worried about being heard by Josie, Zim would have sworn at this stupid woman.
"Zim, I don't know what you're talking about. What happened? Is it that Josie woman again? Why don't you come back and see me," said Sandy.
"Shut up!" Zim could no longer hold back. "Don't think that just because you had a kid for me, you can control me! There are plenty of women who can have kids for me!"
"Zim." Sandy's faint sobbing could be heard.
Zim was getting frustrated. "Why are you crying? Did I wrong you? Didn't you leave the perfume on my clothes and the lipstick stains?"
The whole story about Tommy spilling juice and Keeley clinging to him, stopping him from leaving, was just Zim's excuse. In reality, he'd been with Sandy multiple times last night and earlier today.
His clothes were completely ruined, so he had to change into something new. After changing, he left directly, without any contact with anyone else.
When Zim questioned her, Sandy fell silent.
"Why are you silent now? Dumb all of a sudden?" Zim was furious. "Do you know how panicked I was when Josie questioned me? If she found out what happened, none of us would have a chance! I thought you were a simple person, but turns out you have just as many tricks up your sleeve!"
"I didn't mean to. I didn't." Sandy started crying, sobbing. "I just couldn't bear the thought of you not spending Christmas with us, and going back to be with Josie. I got jealous. Clearly, you and Tommy and I are a family.
"I love you the most. For you, I'd even give up my life. Unlike Josie, who just bosses you around and treats you like a servant."
Sandy's words reminded Zim of the times he'd been ignored and mocked at the Godard family and Godard Group. Everything he did always had to be according to Josie's wishes.
Outside, when people spoke of him, he was always just "the son-in-law" of the Godard family. He didn't even deserve his own name.
"Zim, I'm just frustrated with how Josie and the people at the Godard family treat you. That's why I just wanted to annoy Josie. I know you could explain everything. You're so smart, so capable—you're my idol," said Sandy.
Her soft words and intense emotional dependence gave Zim an unprecedented sense of fulfillment.
He sighed, finally softening his tone. "Let this be the last time, alright? If Josie finds out again, I won't be able to make excuses."
"I understand," Sandy replied obediently, her voice becoming even softer. "But Zim, how long will we keep doing this? I really want to be with you openly, to take care of you, serve you.
"I want you to be the happiest man in the world. You know me—I'm not educated. In this life, you're all I can rely on."
The woman's words, repeated with such sincerity, melted Zim's heart. His heart, usually as tough as steel, felt soft at this moment. "Mm, I know. Just wait a little longer, it's not the right time yet."
"Alright. I'll endure a little longer. But I can't stand it for much longer. I really want to take care of you. You're too pitiful, I feel for you," she said.
Zim's heart warmed at Sandy's words. This was also why he chose to have a child with her. She was honest and sensible, always putting him first.
And she often felt insecure about not having education, but didn't realize that to him, her lack of education was actually one of her strengths.
"Mm, don't worry, I won't forget what I promised you. In the end, the woman by my side will be you," he said.
Zim took a long time in the shower. Sandy was just too good at some things. Just a few teasing words on the phone made it impossible for Zim to resist. So, the two of them started touching themselves. This kind of excitement was something Josie could never provide him.
Josie lay on the soft bed, glancing at the clock on the bedside table, her brows furrowing slightly. She didn't understand why it had taken Zim so long in the shower. Just as her eyelids were about to close, Zim walked out, looking refreshed.
"Honey." His voice was full of affection, and his smile had the magical warmth of spring rain.
Every time Josie saw Zim like this, she would lose herself. "Why did you take so long in the shower?"
"Oh, I was thinking about some things," Zim's smile faded slightly, and he gave a somewhat helpless, pitying look. "Before I came back, my aunt and uncle said a lot to me."
Zim left it at that, saying no more. He knew Josie well, and he knew that saying this was enough to make her feel guilty and sorry for him.
Sure enough, Josie stopped asking, instead showing a sympathetic expression. "I've made things hard for you. But this time, Keeley and Tommy were in the wrong. I also didn't know that Dominick was Paisley's ex-husband. Anyway, let's leave it at that for now.
"Keeley shouldn't come back for the time being, and Tommy shouldn't come to the house anymore. If Keeley isn't comfortable at your aunt's house, she can stay at one of my properties."
Zim stood frozen, shocked. Just yesterday, Josie had been angry with Paisley, and even this morning, she had been mad at her. Her stance changed so quickly in just one day.
However, before Zim could figure out why. Josie's next words almost made him lose his composure. "By the way, Zim, after Christmas holiday, don't go back to the company."
"Wh-why." Zim's pupils contracted, and his inner world began to crumble. He had to force himself to stay calm.
"No reason. I just don't want to continue being lazy. After this, I'll go into the company and personally take charge of my responsibilities. You can rest and spend time with your family. Didn't you always complain that you're tired and don't have time for your family?"
Zim was speechless. The reason he had said all those things earlier was to manipulate Josie into feeling sorry for him. But now, it had backfired, and she was using his own words against him.
"What's going on? Why do you suddenly want to go to the company?" Zim asked, his expression starting to crack.
But Josie didn't notice. She was already so tired that she closed her eyes. "I'm so tired. Let's talk tomorrow."
Zim couldn't wait until tomorrow. He wanted to grab Josie now and get the truth. But the remaining rationality told him to stay calm.
"Honey, don't sleep yet. I'll go get you some hot milk. Drink it, and then we'll talk," he said.
Josie turned her back to Zim as she lay down. If she were facing him, she would have seen the venomous look in his eyes, like a snake staring at her.
"I don't want any. Paisy said I have too much dampness and that it weakens my energy. She told me not to drink milk," said Josie.
'Again, Paisley? Did she figure something out?' Zim thought. His heart tightened, and his already snake-like eyes seemed to fill with poison.