Chapter 121 A Trap

“Who is it?”

Dexter asked in his deep and gravelly voice.

Josie appeared from the dark and slowly walked into his office’s soft glow of light. “Are you always this alert, Mr. Russell”

Her canvas bag was slung over her shoulders, and her work outfit was simple. Nonetheless, the office was large and luxurious, with a high ceiling and an open view of the city. Josie felt like a small fish in a big pond.

Once he saw her, the scowl on his face faded. “Why didn’t you return to Mason Garden?*

Josie put her bag down and went closer to him. Her finger rested on his furrowed brows as she said, “I was on my way back, but I decided to wait for Mr. Russell as I saw the lights at the top floor were still on.”

grabbed onto her hands without losing the frown on his

“Isn’t it thrilling

in closer to him, leaving almost no gap between them. Dexter narrowed his eyes when he sensed

Dexter pushed her away softly with a look of disdain masking his face. “A man’s desire cannot be easily awakened with

head slightly and asked, “I feel this is right up Mr. Russell’s alley. Or else, why would you let

antique clock in his ” office. It was five–hundred–year–old antique worth hundreds of thousands.

you. You shouldn’t act

This must be why he doesn’t have any friends. Who would want to be close to

Justin. No one would doubt my intentions. But Mr. Russell, you must’ve set up a chess game and made us your pawns

and calmly stared at her. “I don’t understand what you’re

“It’s rare Mr.

alert, like a porcupine

Carter Group and the Russell Group have been enemies for a long time, and you’re clearly not on good terms with Arnold Carter. He racked his brain to find your weakness, so he set up a trap for you in Wavery, even though he was in Rivodia. He used me to test you, and you fell into his trap. My face was thus ruined by his

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