Chapter 679 Dexter Was Out All Night

When Dexter came out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel, he was surprised to see Josie seated at the corner of the bed. “Why not sleep a bit more?”

Josie hugged her knees and looked at him. “I can’t sleep anymore. Why were you out the whole night?”

Josie’s eyes flickered with expectation as she asked this question. She hoped Dexter would answer truthfully.

Dexter looked down and dried his hair with a towel. “I had to deal with something complicated. It took more time than expected.”

He avoided her gaze as he answered.

Josie’s heart sank. Still, she did not show emotion as she replied, “It must have been severe. since you had to deal with it on New Year’s Eve.”

Dexter did not notice anything strange with her words. Instead, he recalled something. “When I returned to Russell Mansion this morning, Grandpa said you left last night and never returned. Did something happen?”

His inquiry sounded flat and emotionless. Josie tried to detect concern from his tone but could not hear any.

“I had to amend an urgent design.”

Dexter did not find an issue with her excuse. Perhaps he was too tired.

“It’s not safe going out that late. Try not to do that again.” Dexter frowned slightly and towel down.

stepped forward and did not talk about

put

the

behind and basked briefly in her warmth before saying, “You called me twice

call this morning, but no one answered. Then, he called Mason

sensed a heaviness in his tone

to ask when you would be home, but you didn’t answer.” Jose squeezed out a smile

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“I was busy…”

Josie felt he did it

what Arnold

said she and Dexter did

needed sleep and lay in bed. At the same time, he wrapped his arms

clinginess moved her compassion. She took a deep breath and said tentatively, “Dexter, we are husband and wife. I’ve been honest with you. Will you also be

stopped feeling his warm breath on the back of her neck. It seemed he was surprised by her question, but he

won’t lie

eyes and moved her to face him. “Why do you suddenly

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