The sound of water droplets hitting her hair woke Josie from her slumber. As she regained her senses, she spoke, “Dexter, you have a fiancée.”

“Yeah,” he responded calmly, seemingly unfazed. “I’ve told you before; you are mine for life.”

Josie looked up, observing the movement of his Adam’s apple on his neck. She was about to retort when Dexter released her. He took her hand and led her back to the master bedroom.

“What are you doing?” Josie exclaimed in disbelief.

“Sleep with me.”

“You’ve gone mad!”

“I won’t touch you.”

Perhaps due to exhaustion, Dexter’s voice was hoarse. “Sleep with me, Josie. I won’t check what you just sent.”

That sentence struck a chord with Josie, leaving her motionless.

So, in the end, the two lay on their sides, with Dexter holding her from behind, making no inappropriate moves.

Josie could hear his slow and steady breathing. The recent stress must have taken a toll on him, as he was truly exhausted.

had fallen asleep, he suddenly asked,

heart skipped

it

you exposed Leanne’s plagiarism,

that one instance made him unable to remember anyone else

“That’s just a coincidence.”

grip around her waist, not indicating whether he believed her or

took a long time for Josie to fall asleep. When she woke up the

her side reminded her that

found a pair of cotton slippers that had appeared

from the second floor and could

of people, apparently tailors, were there with suits, waiting for Dexter’s

was still dealing with business

a difficult position. “Mr. Russell, Ms. Olsen specifically instructed us to see you wear the suits. Please pick two

him. “No

sweating profusely. “If you don’t try, I’m afraid we

“Aren’t you afraid you won’t

was about

her gaze, silently descending the stairs in her cotton slippers. “What’s all the fuss

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