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?” he asked, his voice laced with

“It only shows how good I am at socializing.”

away from him, but he grabbed her

strong. “There

face and frantically commented, “I

to disappear into

all her might and quickly scampered

standing there?” The girl who witnessed what happened removed her hands from her

under the streetlights as

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

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

two people play out a love story she could no longer relate

She felt a jolt of electricity

“Mr. Carter, there are still several partners

at his watch. It was getting late.

dismissively and staggered over to his ride.

go. “Do you want to go

feeling frustrated.

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