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.

involved

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

body trembling from the trauma. Seemingly helpless, she hid

pupils contracted at the

forward. “Are you

damage to the bones or muscles.

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

at her for a while

a red mark. It was a bit painful to touch, likely a result of her struggle with

she still reeked of alcohol and

gestured at Josie, indicating that it was her turn, which

I now know that it was you who helped with my

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

didn’t seem to care much about it as he subconsciously tapped the table with his bandaged fingers. “That’s the least I can do for a good

to a meal. But don’t expect a grand feast, as I can only afford something simple with my salary. I

day’s incident, Scott always thought Dexter was shrewd in business,

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