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.

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

how good I am at socializing.”

steps away from him, but he grabbed her arm and pulled her back

too strong. “There are people around,” she whispered, her cheeks

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

disappear

pushed him away with all her might and quickly scampered away.

doing standing there?” The girl who witnessed what happened removed her hands from her face and blurted.

sound of airplanes overhead. Her eyes sparkled under the streetlights as she ran

her down the street while his breath quickened. He caught up to her, gripped her

through a lot in her life and matured a lot as a result. But the

a love story she could

of

assistant hurried after him. “Mr. Carter, there are still several partners

glanced at his watch. It was getting late.

hands dismissively and staggered over to his ride.

sure where he wanted to go. “Do you

feeling frustrated. “The apartment!”

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