The Heiress Revived Ch 260

Chapter 260 Josh Brings Mia Home
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Mia sat stiffly in the front seat, head bowed. Strands of her hair fell over her face, half-hiding the red slap mark still fresh on her check.
Her hands twisted together in her lap, fingers fidgeting, rubbing at each other until her knuckles turned
white.
She kept sneaking glances at Josh, who was locked in focus behind the wheel. A few times she opened her mouth to speak-but the words just wouldn’t come.
What could I even say?
The silence in the car was deafening.
Every tick of the clock felt like forever. Her mind spun in overdrive, desperate for something-anything- to say that would make this feel less awful.
But Josh never said a word.
And the longer he stayed silent, the worse she felt. Her anxiety only grew heavier.
Eventually, the car rolled to a stop.
Josh unbuckled and stepped out calmly.
Mia forced herself to breathe, then followed behind him.
Inside, he walked straight to the couch, sat down, and folded his hands over his knees. His gaze met hers- steady, unreadable, almost clinical.
Mia stood frozen near the door, nerves crawling under her skin.
After a long, tense pause, Josh finally let out a breath and broke the silence. “Sit down. I’ll get the first aid kit.”
His tone was flat. No warmth. No anger. Just… unreadable.
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Mia hesitated for a moment. She didn’t sit until Josh had already left the room.
This was only her second time at his place, and just like before, it was pristine.
Everything was perfectly arranged. No dust. No clutter. Not even a stray pillow out of place.
Yeah, of course. He’s gay, she thought.
Gay guys always keep things super clean.
But then another thought hit her-and suddenly she couldn’t sit still.
Wait… what if he and his boyfriend have done stuff on this couch?
Just the image made her spring to her feet like the cushions were on fire.
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“Sit down. I’m putting medicine on that bruise.”
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Mia gave the couch one last suspicious glance, clearly not over it–but sat anyway, stiff as a board.
Josh knelt in front of her with a small tube of ointment and gently dabbed it on her cheek with expert care.
Mia sat inches away from Josh, close enough to smell the soft, clean scent of his soap. It was the kind of smell that stuck in your memory-subtle but addicting.
She’d always thought he was good-looking. Sharp features, classy but just a little rebellious. There was something warm in his eyes too-something that made her nervous in a way she wasn’t used to.
Now, with him this close, she couldn’t keep her heartbeat steady.
She cleared her throat and spoke low. “Can you… not tell my mom or Laurie about today?”
Her voice came out small, a little nervous.
Josh froze for a second.
Then his eyes met hers-steady and intense. “Did someone threaten you?”
“What?” Mia blinked, thrown off. She quickly shook her head. “No. Nothing like that.”
Josh’s expression tightened. “The guy on the bike-he’s the same one who tried to drag you into that bar, right? If he’s not threatening you, why are you hanging out with someone like that?”
Mia opened her mouth-but nothing came out. She had no idea how to explain it.
Josh leaned in, voice calm but serious. “If he’s got something on you, I can take care of it.”
Mia jolted, immediately shaking her head. “No. Seriously, he didn’t threaten me.”
She couldn’t afford to lose her money stream. Kenny was still her walking ATM.
Josh stared at her, clearly trying to figure out if she was telling the truth.
Mia could feel the tension climbing. Her nerves were shot.
She shifted back a little, putting some distance between them, then reached into her pocket and pulled out a bank card. She held it out to him.
“Here. Your money. I’m giving it back.”
Josh narrowed his eyes. “You don’t want the money? What then-you want me? Or you planning to go public with what I did?”
The second he said you want me, something flickered in Mia’s chest.
She tried to play it cool, but it hit her.
Josh had always been her weakness.
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There were plenty of hot guys at school.
She didn’t care about any of them.
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But Josh? That night at the bar, she saw him once and made a move without hesitation. She played the game and used herself as bait just to get close.
Then she found out he liked guys.
And just like that, she had to let go.
Mia placed the card into his hand gently and said, “Don’t worry. I’m not trying to keep you. And I’m not telling anyone about what happened between us.”
She hesitated, then added, “But I’d appreciate it if you didn’t say anything either. Especially not to my mom. And please… not to Laurie. She’s not in great shape. I don’t want her stressing over me.”
She finally looked up and met his gaze.
His eyes were sharp and clear, like stars. Strong jaw, clean features, that ridiculously handsome face. The longer they held eye contact, the harder it was for her to pretend her heart wasn’t racing.
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