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.

always this sweet with your friends?” he asked, his voice laced with

how good I am at socializing.”

two steps away from him, but he grabbed her arm

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

covered her face and frantically

wanted to disappear into

with all her might and

who witnessed what happened removed

streetlights as she ran like a teenager, her face still flushed with annoyance at his unexpected behavior. It felt like a scene from

his breath quickened. He caught up to her, gripped her wrist,

had been through a lot in her life and matured a lot as a

play out a love story

his. She felt a jolt of electricity run through her body as she gazed into his gleaming

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

his watch. It was getting late.

his hands dismissively and staggered over

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

feeling frustrated.

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