That Day When I Got Married to My Boss at the Blind Date

Chapter 718 A Chance to Be Dex’s Brother-in-Law 

The feud between the Carters and the Russells had deep roots, hence Scar’s intense animosity toward them.

As the words left Scar’s mouth, Arnold kicked him in the belly. “Keep yapping, and I might finish you off first!”

“Relax, man. Amidst the commotion, Dexter’s attention was snagged by faint makeup smudges on Arnold’s shoulder. They appeared to be imprints left by a woman resting against him.

He gestured to Leanne, who promptly handed him a cigarette.

Dexter extracted one and passed Josie a lighter, motioning for her to ignite it.

Josie’s nerves were taut and reluctant.

A faint smile tugged at the corner of Dexter’s lips. “Go on, light it.”

She hesitated for a moment before taking the lighter. With a snap, a spark of fire illuminated the sharp arch of the man’s brows and his eyes.

Smoke filled his lungs, and Dexter released a long exhale, finally easing a bit.

It had been a while since he had smoked. He’d promised to quit, and since then, he’d refrained from touching a cigarette.

Tonight was the first exception.

took a tissue from one of his subordinates, wiping his fingers clean. “But did you switch personal assistants? I didn’t see

refocused

no longer felt inferior, exuding confidence and handling the attention from others with calm composure.

You mean Leanne?”

interject, “In case you didn’t know, you two are related.

who’s to say if I’ll ever

was clear, and Dexter’s expression shifted.

and said, “Mr. Carter, you’ve

still

nothing. By the way, Ms.

her breaking point, unable to stand

becoming unbearable,

a confrontation, she locked eyes with

initial firmness wavered as she grappled with Josie’s

at Dexter, she seemed on the

accentuated Dexter’s fingers, his demeanor gradually taking on a darker edge.

on your behalf,” Josie had already pieced together much of the puzzle.

to work at the Russell Group, given that it doesn’t enhance the prestige of your Ms.

the message I asked you to pass on to Mr. Russell? My hunch is you didn’t.” Josie knew it was Leanne who had answered the call she had

Thomas never being granted access to Dexter’s personal calls, Leanne, who had only recently joined the Russell Group, seemed to muster

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