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.

you always this sweet with your friends?”

how good I am at socializing.” she said,

but he grabbed her arm and pulled her back into his

to free herself, but he was too strong. “There are people around,” she

who stood beside the road quickly covered her face and frantically commented, “I didn’t see anything. You

wanted to disappear into the

away with all her might

happened removed

through the trees while the skies rumbled with the sound of airplanes overhead. Her eyes sparkled under the streetlights as she ran like a teenager, her face still flushed with annoyance at his unexpected behavior. It felt like

caught up to her, gripped her wrist, and slowly slid his

life and matured a lot as a result. But

story she could

his. She felt a jolt of electricity run

event hall, his assistant hurried after him. “Mr. Carter, there are still several partners you haven’t had a chance to toast with,”

watch.

dismissively and staggered over to his ride.

to go. “Do you want to go to the Carter Mansion

shut his eyes, feeling frustrated. “The apartment!”

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