He had expressed his willingness to die with her.

He desired nothing more than to accompany her in death.

The intense warmth of their embrace left Josie in a daze. After a moment, she nodded and followed Scott.

Dexter was having his hand injury treated by a doctor, while Larry was updating him on the situation outside.

“The police have seized Arnold’s properties. When the Olsen family found out, Summer was confined to home, as Mark was trying to suppress news of the matter as much as possible.”

The Olsen family was preparing for a grand event and could not afford any mistakes.

As Dexter listened, he furrowed his brow without lifting his gaze.

“Liana knows you’re here and she’s quite worried. She insists on coming to see you,” Larry said cautiously.

“Arnold couldn’t have known so quickly that I hadn’t headed out to sea. Someone must have tipped him off,” Dexter quickly deduced.

were involved this time. There

a moment, he lifted his gaze and saw the silhouette of a woman at the door.

there, looking pitiful with her entire body trembling from the trauma. Seemingly helpless, she hid behind

contracted

forward. “Are you okay? Is it

responded, “There’s no damage to the

shielding her, Josie was completely exposed to Dexter’s gaze. She felt a bit uncomfortable as she approached

at her for a while before finally asking, “What

mark. It was a bit painful to

addition, she still reeked of alcohol

hand, he gestured at Josie, indicating that it was

I now know that it was you who helped with my job transfer. Otherwise, it would have taken a long time for me to return to the

hearing this, Josie furrowed her brows. Dexter was the one who had Scott

about it as he subconsciously tapped the table with his bandaged fingers. “That’s the least I can do for a

to a meal. But don’t expect a grand feast, as

thought Dexter was shrewd in business, constantly disrupting markets, although not

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