Chapter 377 Accept the Defeat

Josie was finally awake.

“The Olsen family has their eyes on you now,” Dexter said wearily, and his eye bags weighed on, “I must do something about this.”

There was anguish in his voice.

“It’s all for me, right?”

The evening’s golden hues streaked into the bedroom, glowing on Josie’s complexion. Her eyes sparkled like radiant jewels.

Dexter’s gaze lingered, his expression distant and unfocused.

“Is that how you see it? To protect me?” Josie’s voice trembled, and her frustration simmered. “I can look after myself, Dexter. You don’t have to sacrifice yourself to protect me.”

“Josie, Dexter’s voice turned sharp as he looked her in the eye. “Do you truly believe you can handle this on your own? You’re only confident because Arnold is there to support you. Take him out of the equation, and what are you left with?”

was the truth –

never meant to help you anyways.”

Josie once again. However, she couldn’t reveal that Arnold had lent

everything you do is motivated by self- interest. And please, let’s not even get

he let out a

the room. Dexter swiftly answered, “Go ahead, speak, as his eyes lingered on

took the highway as expected. The checkpoint was guarded by numerous officers, resulting in the exposure

with Arnold. Her face blanched with

think I would be

nightclubs

him.”

spine as she

way-Dexter had it all

got out of bed, her breath quickening. Dexter ended the call and watched her somberly as she

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