Dexter glanced deeply at the study door before turning around and heading back to Heather’s room.

The wedding was conducted in a proper manner, free from any outdated and backward traditions. He opened the door to find Heather sitting on the bed with her legs crossed, her wedding dress elegantly spread out around her, and diamonds sparkling on her head.

When she saw him, she blushed and said, “Dex, you’ve arrived.”

Dexter’s eyes showed no emotion as he sat across from her. “It’s not time yet. We’ll leave at ten,” he replied.

Heather always had a shy smile on her face, her pristine fingers intertwined. Her eyes were filled with admiration and reverence as she looked at him.

This man, who was once out of reach, would probably never have crossed paths with them if it weren’t for an unexpected twist of fate. Yet, it was this chance to get close to him that allowed her to forgive the injustices and poverty she had endured for over a decade.

“Dex, do you remember when we first met?” Heather asked.

Dexter furrowed his brow, absentmindedly flipping his phone between his fingers. “Arnold’s office.”

Indeed, it was back then when he sought out Arnold to help Summer, which led to their first encounter.

your initial reaction when you saw me back then?” she

made herself look very much like Josie. Upon

“Familiar.”

that moment. I never thought that the boy from my

no doubts, Dexter would have been moved. But at that moment, he remained

“You mentioned the

“What?”

wine under a tree during one of our playful adventures. We made a pact to dig it

completely forgotten until you mentioned

of Dexter’s mouth curved slightly, a sharp glint flashing in

had never done such a

never tried to dig for information. However, the

off the balcony to make a

into Heather’s case through Ruby,” he said on the

his face, yet it appeared incredibly gloomy. “Tell Justin that if he and his sister want to survive, they

he was waiting for a response, Dexter remained standing on the balcony

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