Chapter 172 A Night Spent Together

Startled by the noise, she quickly approached them. “What time is it? It’s already three in the morning. Where did you two go?”

Caught off guard, Josie exchanged a glance with Dexter. “I… I was accompanying Dex for

some matters.”

Marilyn grew suspicious. “You got me worried. I thought something had happened.”

“Marilyn, you don’t have to wait for us; your body needs rest. Go to bed early, alright,” Dexter calmly stated, unbothered to explain further.

Seeing them, Marilyn felt reassured. However, as they headed upstairs, she grabbed Josie’s hand and whispered, “Did you two have a fight?”

Stunned by her abrupt question, Josie fiddled with her fingers awkwardly and stammered, “…No, we didn’t.”

but you

Dex came back in the evening and waited for Then he went out driving again. Tell me the truth, did the

would make an effort to find

little quarrel can spice things up. It

even considered that Dexter would have an interest in her. Marilyn was

But unlike the sizzling air from before in Carter’s resting lounge, the space in between

these years, she wasn’t ignorant about matters between

responded, listening to the gentle breaths from the man

hand reached for her neck, drawing closer with a gentle touch.

arm was incredibly soft, more comfortable than a pillow. She turned to

“Goodnight.”

surprise, she found his sleeping face beside her when she opened her eyes. Sensing her movement, he slowly lifted his eyelids, his voice husky from waking up. “You’re

previous night. Josie boldly touched his

just remembered his hand and attempted to move it, furrowing his brows with a slight smile. “It’s

“It’s still early. Are

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