Hearing no response from Dexter, Josie repeated, “Dexter, are you there?”

“Would… you fall in love with Arnold?” It was the first time Dexter had asked such a question.

Josie was stunned. At the same time, she sensed the loneliness of a man who was isolated at the and realized that he had fears like any ordinary person.

“Why did you ask?”

Dexter fell silent at her question. Josie sensed his cold and intimidating demeanor even though she could not see him.

“Of course, I won’t, Dex. I only care about Paul right now.” Josie sighed.

“In that case, why did you get Moses to communicate with me instead of asking me yourself?”

Dexter went straight to the point.

Josie was briefly confused before wanting to laugh. She did not expect him to be bothered about such a matter. “Why? Do you miss me, Mr. Russell?”

hung up. Two minutes later, he sent her detailed information about La Oriele, including a message. ‘Be careful, and don’t

businesses that were against. the law. While La Oriele looked beautiful and law-abiding on the surface, it secretly carried out prostitution and black-market trading.

was no wonder that Arnold sought Robert’s help to clear some goods.

‘I

her, Dexter, who was sullen, suddenly smiled upon

happened to enter the office at this moment and was stunned to

realized someone had entered. He saw who it was and withdrew his smile. “You’re here early.”

“Yes. I bought dessert during lunch break. Want to try it

the office with cakes, smiling so cheerfully that Dexter could not refuse her.

could be considered friends outside

a lot,” Dexter observed Heather, seated on the couch, suddenly recalling hist suspicion toward her in Rivodia. It was because she had eaten a birthday cake downstairs at the

spoonful of cake. “Yes. My old life

if her past

and concealed

does Mrs. Russell like desserts?” Heather asked

saw her smiling at

and offered him her cake.

not accept her offer. “Did Summer give you trouble after losing that project?”

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