Dexter’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he gazed at her.

She firmly reiterated, “I want to restore my pure, unblemished self. I choose white, Dexter.”

Their eyes met, with life and death hanging in the balance of a single moment.

“You’re willing to die with me, aren’t you?”

As he slowly nodded, Josie closed her eyes in peace.

With only one minute left, Dexter moved the scissors from the red line to the white line. If one were to observe closely, they could see that Dexter’s blood-covered hand was trembling slightly.

When he applied some force, the white line snapped. Without any hesitation, he tossed the scissors aside, stood up, and embraced Josie, shielding her beneath him.

Josie held her breath, closing her eyes as she awaited the impending explosion.

Scott also immediately dove away to avoid the blast.

One second, two seconds, three seconds…

The anticipated thunderous sound never came.

Dexter’s thumping heartbeat, Josie slowly opened her eyes from within

He held her even

have played this deadly game

clutching Dexter’s waist. She couldn’t hold back her tears any longer now

Outside, chaos ensued.

to her, holding her hand with no intention

again, Scott stepped forward. Seeing that they were unharmed, he finally breathed a sigh

smirk appearing on his lips. “It wasn’t

she made eye contact

highly professional, and they easily removed Josie’s handcuffs, allowing her to exit the

of the incident, everyone present was taken to the police station

Josie a cup of hot water. “Fortunately, I had someone keeping an eye on Arnold all along. That’s how I found out you were kidnapped.

Josie remember

then asked, “Do you know about Xanthe’s

about it. Initially, we didn’t dare to act for fear of causing alarm, but you were already in trouble,

Arnold and sighed. “What should we

doing everything they can to find Arnold.

Josie didn’t believe it would be that simple. Arnold was as cunning

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