Chapter 1541 - 1533: Wherever Our Eyes Meet, It’s Eternal: If Only You Were My Husband

Resting on Joseph Lancaster’s shoulder, Violet Zimmerman closed her eyes, the corners of her lips lifting in a gentle curve, appearing quite at ease.

When Joseph Lancaster wasn’t being scolded by his mother, he didn’t feel much of anything. He always respected Violet Zimmerman as if she were an elder, but after being scolded, he reflected that Violet was only two years older than him and he should avoid suspicion.

Though he thought this, Joseph didn’t shy away; his body stiffened in fear of moving.

"Joseph, do you have a girl you like?" Violet’s voice came from beside his shoulder, very gentle and pleasant to hear.

Joseph dropped his head to look at the tape recorder he held, "No."

"Then do you have a girl you fancy?" Violet asked again, Joseph turned his face towards her, looking at the relaxed expression of his sister-in-law, his heart trembled slightly.

"Sis-in-law, didn’t I tell you before? How could you forget so quickly!"

"Oh, I remember now. You said marriage is a big deal decided by the family." Violet’s lips curled up; from Joseph’s angle, she looked beautiful, and he unconsciously swallowed, suddenly feeling a bit thirsty.

Quietly turning back, Joseph again lowered his head, looking at the tape recorder in his hands, as he heard Violet ask.

"Joseph, what kind of girl do you like? Strong or someone frail like your sis-in-law?"

"Who likes strong ones, it’s not like hiring labor!" Joseph turned his face and replied, he doesn’t like the big and broad type, in the future, he also wants to marry someone tall like his sis-in-law, pleasing to the eye.

"So, you like someone like your sis-in-law?"

Joseph...

He lowered his head again, "More or less."

The truth of his heart indeed, but for some reason, saying this left him feeling guilty.

A sigh, and Violet spoke no more, merely nudged her head on Joseph’s shoulder.

"Sis-in-law, why are you sighing?" Joseph turned his head again, standing close to Violet for the second time, she kept her eyes closed, and therefore the look in her eyes seemed rather uninhibited.

In broad daylight, the bedroom was well-lit; he could even clearly see the fine fuzz on Violet’s face, her skin smooth and delicate, better than any girl in their class, with a faint pink hue, a healthy color.

Another sigh, and Violet pressed her face into Joseph’s shoulder.

"Joseph... if only you were my husband!"

With this sentence, Violet herself couldn’t distinguish whether she was teasing or if it was her genuine thought.

Anyway, speaking these words, there was a sour feeling in her heart, this bitterness spread to her nose, making it feel sore too.

"Sis-in-law, don’t talk nonsense!" Joseph had only said these few words when he heard Violet sniffle. The young man had initially wanted to scold her, but hearing Violet cry as she buried her face into his shoulder made him panic, hastily putting down the tape recorder and lifting her face.

"Sis-in-law, what’s wrong? Why are you crying?"

He had only said three words; it shouldn’t be because of that, right?

"Joseph, sis-in-law is suffering in her heart." Violet again pressed into Joseph’s shoulder, her hand with the IV tightly clutching Joseph’s shirt on his shoulder. Joseph twisted his body, wanted to comfort Violet by putting a hand on her head, but hesitated just before doing so.

After repeating this several times, Joseph asked, "Sis-in-law, is my big brother bullying you?"

"Mm-hmm..." Buried in Joseph’s shoulder, Violet cried and nodded.

Joseph...

He could not believe his gentle brother would bully his wife, hesitating for a moment, he asked, "How is my brother bullying you?"