Chapter 121 A Trap

“Who is it?”

Dexter asked in his deep and gravelly voice.

Josie appeared from the dark and slowly walked into his office’s soft glow of light. “Are you always this alert, Mr. Russell”

Her canvas bag was slung over her shoulders, and her work outfit was simple. Nonetheless, the office was large and luxurious, with a high ceiling and an open view of the city. Josie felt like a small fish in a big pond.

Once he saw her, the scowl on his face faded. “Why didn’t you return to Mason Garden?*

Josie put her bag down and went closer to him. Her finger rested on his furrowed brows as she said, “I was on my way back, but I decided to wait for Mr. Russell as I saw the lights at the top floor were still on.”

Dexter grabbed onto her hands without losing the frown on his face. “I see you’re no longer afraid of getting caught.”

“Isn’t it thrilling to have

closer to him, leaving almost no gap between them. Dexter narrowed his eyes when

away softly with a look of disdain masking his face. “A man’s desire cannot be easily awakened with stiff

him. Instead, she tilted her head slightly and asked, “I feel this is right up Mr. Russell’s

uninterested. He stared at the antique clock in his ” office.

this position than you. You shouldn’t act

why he doesn’t have any friends. Who would want to be close to him when

I’m the best fit?” Josie stood behind him and looked at him in confusion. “It’s reasonable for me to save Justin. No one would doubt my intentions. But Mr. Russell, you must’ve set up a chess game and made us your pawns you could control anytime.

at

rare Mr. Russell

like a porcupine

racked his brain to find your weakness, so he set up

the Sylmark project as a way to compensate me. I can’t deny that

what she meant. He finished his cigarette and threw it into the

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