Chapter 269 Lovey-Dovey

“Matt, my father’s condition has been gradually improving. I don’t think I’ll be sending him to the hospital. Thank you for looking out for us.”

Her tone was polite but distant. Matthew could sense that she was pulling away from him.

“Alright. Are you facing any problems with him?”

The “him” he referred to was obvious. He was asking about the man standing next to her, the man who had been staring at her with undisguised suspicion.

“No, Matt. It’s my own decision.”

Matthew didn’t press the issue. He could tell that she didn’t want to talk about it. Soon after, he replied, “Be safe and take care of yourself. Good night.”

He spoke warmly to her.

“Good night.”

Josie hung up the phone and met Dexter’s suspicious stare. It was a simple conversation with her friend, but she felt guilty nonetheless.

sweet with your friends?” he asked, his voice

I am at socializing.” she said,

grabbed her arm and pulled

too strong. “There are

covered her face and

wanted to disappear

him away with all her might and quickly

girl who witnessed what happened removed her hands from her face

airplanes overhead. Her eyes sparkled under the streetlights as she ran like a teenager,

quickened. He caught up to her, gripped her wrist, and slowly slid his hands down

matured a lot as a result. But the scene unfolding before her eyes was something out of

story she could no longer

met his. She felt a jolt of electricity run

“Mr. Carter, there are still several partners

his watch. It was

dismissively and staggered

where he wanted to go. “Do you want to go

his eyes, feeling frustrated. “The apartment!” he groaned.

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