It was as if they were a close-knit couple just yesterday but were now strangers.

Josie noticed that the back seat of the car was piled with a lot more work files than usual, some of which were scattered on the floor.

She hesitated for a moment, then bent down to pick everything up, organizing it bit by bit. “You’ve been busy lately, haven’t you? I’m sorry, it’s my fault.”

The man’s large hands, clasped in front of him, paused slightly. His cool eyes narrowed a bit. “Don’t think so highly of yourself. This has nothing to do with you.”

Josie said nothing in response and endured it in silence. “The business you entrusted to me, I will transfer it back to you soon.”

“What I give, I never take back,” Dexter said, his eyes and brows illuminated by the light from the window, devoid of any warmth.

Josie was taken aback.

The car quickly reached Mason Garden. Having not been there for a few days, she thought. that it seemed as though the place had lost much of its liveliness. Despite it being summer, it felt incredibly cold there.

“Where’s Mrs. Carroll?” Josie glanced around, not seeing any servants.

you left, everyone was dismissed.”

and casually tossed it onto the sofa. He then promptly sat down, stretching out his long legs leisurely. His

brows, feeling worried about the unchecked emotions the man was

here.” He looked at

look in his eyes, she approached him in the end. She squatted on the ground, her hands falling on his knees, a gesture of lowering her

been

her chin, the

with her head lowered, she was still stunning when she looked up, different from

seemed uniquely

the stray hairs on her forehead. His voice was deep and magnetic

voice was low as she forced a smile.

eyebrow, looking into her eyes with

feel tired,

shattered. His grip intensified as

pained sound escaping her lips. “It was

lie to deceive you. There are no divorce papers.”

She was speechless.

in the hall flickered a few times, and suddenly, with a pop, they went out. Instantly, everything before their

Dexter wrapped his arm around her neck, pressing her against

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