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?”

sent her detailed information about

against. the law. While La Oriele looked beautiful and law-abiding on the surface, it secretly carried out prostitution and black-market trading. The amount involved was shocking.

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

back. ‘I miss you too.”

to her, Dexter, who was sullen, suddenly smiled upon seeing those words.

the office at this moment and was

and 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

She entered the office with cakes, smiling so cheerfully that Dexter could not

they could be considered friends outside

recalling hist suspicion toward her in Rivodia.

ate a spoonful of cake. “Yes. My old life was difficult. I needed

casually as if her

closed his eyes and concealed his

Russell like desserts?”

looked at her and saw her smiling at him

her cake.

not accept her offer. “Did Summer give you

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255