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.

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

company, so it was easy for her to win

invited a young man to go for a walk with her

director in charge of Russell Group’s venture capital investments. He was a highly skilled student who had been

up from her coffee, she saw Dexter and Josie walking towards them,

and looked like they were enjoying

felt a surge of jealousy at the sight

sitting with Summer stood up and greeted them.

greeting, but his eyes narrowed with suspicion when he took notice of Summer’s presence.

to distance himself from Summer. “Summer invited me for coffee. I was bored in the villa, so I thought I’d

and confirmed, “Yes.”

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

couldn’t help but feel a pang of worry when she saw his darkened

because Summer was with another man?

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

and crisp, stinging their skin as the wind blew. Josie

look at her. “Why aren’t you asking me about it? You’re clearly unhappy.”

it all

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

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