Chapter 626

The owner told him, “A hundred and forty-two.” The price even had a special meaning: “I love you.”

Josie whispered under her breath. “I think she’s ripping you off.

How could a mere hundred be considered a rip-off? She must not be aware of his identity as Dexter Russell, the CEO of the Russell Group.

Dexter smiled and said, “I’ll pay with a credit card. Thanks.” He then took out his credit card.

The owner grinned from ear to ear as she processed their purchase.

After a short while, Josie noticed that the bracelet kept tinkling whenever she walked.

“Is it too loud?” she asked, her eyes darting around the crowd nervously. She didn’t want to attract unnecessary attention.

Dexter squeezed her hand tighter and said, with a glimmer in his eye, “This way, I won’t need to worry about losing you.”

Josie’s heart fluttered at his sweet remark.

After a while, they ran into Summer.

and socializer. When she learned that Dexter had brought a large group. of top executives with him, she was

it was easy for her to win

a young man to go for

charge of Russell Group’s venture capital investments.

along well. When Summer looked up from her coffee, she saw Dexter and

like they

felt a surge of jealousy at the sight

sitting with Summer stood up and greeted

nodded in greeting, but his eyes narrowed with suspicion when he took notice of Summer’s presence. “What are you two doing

quick to distance himself from Summer. “Summer invited me for coffee. I was

and confirmed, “Yes.”

calmly and didn’t ask any further questions. He gestured for them to sit down

feel a pang

get jealous because Summer was with another man?

silence; the only sound that emitted between them was the crunch of their footsteps on the gravel path. The friendly atmosphere between them earlier had

crisp, stinging their skin

her hand tighter and turned to look at her.

it all along.

coil around her heart. “Something seemed to be bothering you, so I didn’t want to

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