Josie observed him finish eating and then examined herself.

He asked, “Would you like some?”

Josie shook her head. “Your appetite is larger than I expected.”

After consuming the mushroom soup that Heather had delivered from Russell Group, he could go home and have another serving. Who wouldn’t find that ironic?

Dexter ignored her passive-aggressive tone. As Julie cleared the dishes, Josie leaned back in her chair and said, “I’ll leave this place once you’re married, so there’s no need to bring Mrs. Carroll back.”

She was used to being independent. Having another person around felt like a hassle, even if it was only for a few days.

Dexter continued to ignore her, playing with his phone and seemingly replying to a message. She watched his slender fingers glide over the phone case, her heart pounding like thunder as if those fingers were tracing over her forbidden areas.

She wasn’t sure if Dexter had actually noticed the bug.

replying to the message, he looked up and met her conflicted gaze. Squinting his eyes, he asked, “What are you looking

phone case has oxidized. Why haven’t

“I have a

retorted quickly, scoffing

imagination, but she thought she saw a hint of a smile on his face. It was a relaxed expression. Before she could take a closer look, Larry walked in from outside. “Mr.

relaxed expression on Dexter’s face

considerately went upstairs to give

always been part of Dexter’s faction within Russell Group. After Henry’s death, Russell Group’s administration was in turmoil, with reformists and conservatives at odds. Dexter was not in a

to expand the business, and cooperation with the Olsen family was

conversation from downstairs reached her

is already gathering scattered

casually, “How much have we collected

amount we can confirm at

always been a one-man autocracy. Over the years, Dexter alone held forty percent of the shares, overpowering everyone else. Later, when Yanis was incarcerated, Dexter bought back the shares at a very low price. He currently held forty-six percent of

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