Josie observed him finish eating and then examined herself.

He asked, “Would you like some?”

Josie shook her head. “Your appetite is larger than I expected.”

After consuming the mushroom soup that Heather had delivered from Russell Group, he could go home and have another serving. Who wouldn’t find that ironic?

Dexter ignored her passive-aggressive tone. As Julie cleared the dishes, Josie leaned back in her chair and said, “I’ll leave this place once you’re married, so there’s no need to bring Mrs. Carroll back.”

She was used to being independent. Having another person around felt like a hassle, even if it was only for a few days.

Dexter continued to ignore her, playing with his phone and seemingly replying to a message. She watched his slender fingers glide over the phone case, her heart pounding like thunder as if those fingers were tracing over her forbidden areas.

She wasn’t sure if Dexter had actually noticed the bug.

to the message, he looked up and met her conflicted gaze.

her expression. “Your phone case has

“I have

retorted quickly, scoffing coldly

it was just her imagination, but she thought she saw a hint of a smile on his face. It was a relaxed

relaxed expression on

to give

was in turmoil, with reformists and conservatives at odds.

inevitable. His ambition was to expand the business,

room and turned on the computer. The conversation from downstairs reached her ears, every

received news that Mr. Harrison is already gathering scattered shares, aiming to surpass our equity in

“How much have we collected

can confirm at the moment is thirty

Later, when Yanis was incarcerated, Dexter

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