Chapter 256 My Mother Died Early

Josie unconsciously curled her toes, feeling exposed under the woman’s penetrating gaze.

“We should go now. Grandpa’s waiting for us at home,” Dexter said with indifference. He took hold of Josie’s hand and guided her towards the car.

Just as he was about to step inside, Xanthe said, “Dexter, I just got back. Will you join me in paying respects to your father?”

A hush fell over the crowd.

Dexter, one foot already in the car, paused and straightened his posture. He responded with a detached tone, “Who are you?”

Xanthe’s pupils dilated, the creases around her eyes deepening. “I’m your mother.”

“Mother? My mother passed away long ago, he retorted.

His remark left some people gasping in shock.

breath, witnessing their intense

Xanthe raised her hand and

turned from the impact. Startled, Josie quickly rushed out of the car and shielded him, admonishing Xanthe, “What

you are? It’s not your place to interfere while I’m teaching my son a

trembled in front of the authoritative Xanthe. Summoning her courage, she wanted to protect Dexter. “Didn’t you hear

delicate, as if a gust of wind could knock her down. She glanced

but the words failed

as expected, a boring

fixed on Dexter as she challenged, “Are you really just going to

at the corner of his lips, he exuded intense aggression. Once again, he pulled Josie protectively behind him. “Go ahead and get in the

anxious about

bodyguards. Josie had no choice but to enter the car reluctantly. The door closed, and the driver locked it. She was confined inside, only able to catch glimpses of Dexter reentering the Russell

words, but their voices were drowned

feel her heart

moment to come back? What does she want? Why did Dexter seem trapped, refuse to face her, yet unable

it because of me? Josie couldn’t help

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