Blind Date Turned Proposal

Chapter 256

Chapter 256 My Mother Died Early

Josie unconsciously curled her toes, feeling exposed under the woman’s penetrating gaze.

“We should go now. Grandpa’s waiting for us at home,” Dexter said with indifference. He took hold of Josie’s hand and guided her towards the car.

Just as he was about to step inside, Xanthe said, “Dexter, I just got back. Will you join me in paying respects to your father?”

A hush fell over the crowd.

Dexter, one foot already in the car, paused and straightened his posture. He responded with a detached tone, “Who are you?”

Xanthe’s pupils dilated, the creases around her eyes deepening. “I’m your mother.”

“Mother? My mother passed away long ago, he retorted.

His remark left some people gasping in shock.

breath, witnessing their

and slapped Dexter across the

turned from the impact. Startled, Josie quickly rushed out of the car and shielded him, admonishing

you are? It’s not your place to interfere while I’m

wanted to protect Dexter. “Didn’t you hear him say that his mother had passed away long ago?!”

chuckle. Her frail figure made her seem delicate, as if a gust of wind could knock her down. She glanced at the wedding rings on their fingers. “Ah, so you’re the girl he

to say something, but the words failed to

as expected, a boring peasant.”

intense gaze remained fixed on Dexter as she challenged, “Are you really just going

of his lips, he exuded intense aggression. Once again, he pulled Josie protectively behind

hesitated, anxious about

and the driver locked it. She was confined inside, only able to catch glimpses of Dexter reentering the Russell family estate, closely

words, but their voices were drowned

feel her heart pounding in her

What does she want? Why did Dexter seem trapped, refuse to face her, yet unable to confront her?

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