“Are you scared?” Arnold snuffed the cigarette. “It’s not too late to get out now. I’ll protect you.”

She would have been lying if she said she was not afraid. Even the memory of the scene from before made her shudder in fear. However, she could not back out.

“I can’t leave. I have to find Paul.”

Arnold narrowed his eyes. “You heard what they say. Wayne is connected to what happened to Paul more than ten years ago. Do you know what kind of person he is? Don’t tell me you wish to investigate him?”

Josie was confused. “What’s wrong with investigating him? He did something shady, so shouldn’t he be afraid of me?”

Arnold sneered and held the back of her head before leaning closer to her. “You think can threaten him? Even I can kill you any time.”

They were so close that Josie could smell alcohol and cigarette on him. She frowned and nearly choked from the strong smell.

“Why didn’t you kill me, then?”

pushed her away in resignation. “You should leave. You should go back to Dexter

expression was calm. “But

grabbed her bag, pushed open the

had been waiting outside all this while and nearly went mad from worry. Seeing Josie, he rushed to her and said, “Mr. Russell, are you all right?

dabbed the blood stain. “I’m fine. Arnold showed up

on Josie’s wrist. He held his breath and

matter suspicious no matter

“Can you inform the staff in Wavery for me? Tell them to investigate a person called Wayne. If possible, find out about

answered in the affirmative and left

near La Oriele. The whole situation was unclear at the moment.

was exhausted after a busy day. Nowadays, she could only sleep when she was thoroughly drained. Despite being tired, she slept fitfully and only woke up in

awake.” Dexter’s voice was charming and sensual when he lowered his tone.

was a little hoarse from

can’t find anything significant for now. Wayne is most

is no ordinary person. Furthermore, he forced a hospital director to resign and made a doctor go

Josie analyzed speedily.

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