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.

held her breath, witnessing their

her hand and slapped Dexter

the air as his head turned from the impact. Startled, Josie

“Who do you think you are? It’s not your

Xanthe. Summoning her courage, she wanted to protect Dexter. “Didn’t you hear him say that his mother had

knock her down. She glanced at the wedding rings on their fingers. “Ah, so you’re the girl he had chosen to

something, but the words failed to escape her

expected,

intense gaze remained fixed on Dexter as she challenged, “Are you really just going to stand there and let this

blood at the corner of his lips, he exuded intense aggression. Once again, he pulled Josie

anxious about

enter the car reluctantly. The door closed, and the driver locked it. She was confined inside, only able to catch

their voices were

feel her heart

What does she want? Why did Dexter seem trapped, refuse

it because of me? Josie couldn’t help

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