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.

friends?” he asked, his

shows how good I am at socializing.”

him, but he grabbed her arm

but he was too strong. “There are people around,”

beside the road quickly covered her face and frantically commented, “I didn’t see

to disappear

with all her

The girl who witnessed what happened removed her hands from her face and blurted. “Run after

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 a scene from a

caught up to her, gripped her wrist, and slowly slid his hands down to clasp

was already twenty-two years old. She had been through a lot in her life and matured a lot as a result. But the scene

story she could no longer relate to.

felt a jolt of electricity run through her body as

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

at his watch.

waved his hands dismissively and staggered

go. “Do you want to

eyes, feeling frustrated.

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