Chapter 184 She Was Not at Fault

Josie glanced at him and shrugged, saying casually. “Nah, just not feeling very hungry.”

To Henry’s surprise, Dexter remained unfazed, making no further attempts to coax her. However, Henry discreetly kicked Dexter beneath the table to nudge him into action.

In response, Dexter stood up, his expression a mix of helplessness and impatience. He reached down and grabbed Josie’s drooping hand, pulling her up. “If you’re not in the mood to eat, don’t force yourself.”

Dexter firmly grasped her arm and led her away.

Feeling a chill in her hand, Josie turned back to look at Henry, “But Grandpa…”

Henry responded with an affectionate smile, giving his permission, “It’s alright. Just go with Dex.”

Julie stood nearby, witnessing the scene with conflicting emotions. She interjected, “But it’s a rare.opportunity for you to be here…”

“Julie,” Henry interrupted, gesturing for her to join them. “Come on, don’t just stand there. Sit down and eat with us.”

Julie was pleasantly surprised by the gesture and quickly shook her head, “No, it wouldn’t be appropriate.”

further but instead grinned and looked at her, “I’m glad you know what’s appropriate and

implication, “I’m sorry. Please forgive me for overstepping my boundaries.”

was a warning from Henry.

she should stay within her role, do her duties, and not interfere where she

bedroom of Mason Garden, the housekeeper quickly

of her role and shouldn’t be nosy when it wasn’t her place to do so. Standing outside the master bedroom at Mason Garden, the housekeeper held two tubes of burn ointment and knocked on the

stood on

Josie overheard snippets of the conversation, hinting

he purposely closed the door

focused on the task at hand, applying the ointment to

returning from the call, Dexter saw Josie nonchalantly closing the ointment tube and

tilted his head to study her. His tone was gentler, “Oh, done with your little tantrum, huh? You refused to apologize for your mistake, and now you dare

Josie asserted, “It wasn’t my

fault.”

at her but

commercial district to prove it. However, the words halted at the tip of her tongue. She didn’t want to give the impression of what he accused her of-being jealous and disguising her intentions with

didn’t want things to

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