The sound of water droplets hitting her hair woke Josie from her slumber. As she regained her senses, she spoke, “Dexter, you have a fiancée.”

“Yeah,” he responded calmly, seemingly unfazed. “I’ve told you before; you are mine for life.”

Josie looked up, observing the movement of his Adam’s apple on his neck. She was about to retort when Dexter released her. He took her hand and led her back to the master bedroom.

“What are you doing?” Josie exclaimed in disbelief.

“Sleep with me.”

“You’ve gone mad!”

“I won’t touch you.”

Perhaps due to exhaustion, Dexter’s voice was hoarse. “Sleep with me, Josie. I won’t check what you just sent.”

That sentence struck a chord with Josie, leaving her motionless.

So, in the end, the two lay on their sides, with Dexter holding her from behind, making no inappropriate moves.

Josie could hear his slow and steady breathing. The recent stress must have taken a toll on him, as he was truly exhausted.

Dexter had fallen asleep, he suddenly asked, “Why did you choose white

heart skipped a

it back

“On the day you exposed

instance made him unable to remember

“That’s just a coincidence.”

tightened his grip around her waist, not indicating whether he believed

and it took a long time for Josie to fall asleep. When she woke up

the warmth by her side reminded her that last night

turned over and found a pair of cotton slippers that had appeared

from the second floor and could see

group of people, apparently tailors, were

was still dealing with business

Russell, Ms. Olsen specifically instructed us to see you wear

at him.

you don’t try, I’m afraid

and hung up before saying, “Aren’t you afraid you won’t be able

he was

silently descending the stairs in

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