Their breaths intertwined. The man’s presence was overwhelming, and she had nowhere to hide.

“Follow the path I’ve laid out for you, and if you wish to return, two years, no, at most one year, I can have you back in Wavery.”

Dexter lowered his head, gazing at her for a long time. “Jo, over the years, you should understand me. I am not just a lover to you. Can you trust me?”

The gentle and affectionate words trapped Josie, leaving her somewhat bewildered. “Living alone in a foreign land, as the third party intruding on your marriage, you might as well kill me,” she said.

As soon as these words were spoken, Dexter exerted even more force, leaving no room for restraint. He leaned down and bit her lips hard. Their lips and teeth clashed, drawing blood from both of them and filling the air with a metallic taste.

Dexter was unwilling to let go.

Josie began to struggle wildly, fiercely pounding on his shoulders. He stood still as a mountain. After a while, she finally gave up, collapsing weakly into his arms.

“You’re really too much… always putting me in a dilemma.”

“When we divorced, I left you with a property in Nalanica and a farm. Everything there has been arranged, so you won’t have to worry about anything. If you wish to continue working in design, Mr. Peeple will make the necessary arrangements.”

reminded Josie of his own words when

she understand how

officer to search for him. As soon as there’s any news,

could

used to be forever cold and restrained,

her gaze, focusing on the string of rosary beads

most a year. Russell Group will certainly be

asking is about

Will you set off fireworks with her on New Year’s? Will you ensure she has no worries as Mrs. Russell? Will

a flurry of images flashed through her

over Dexter’s face. He almost crushed the woman’s wrist in his grip. He

smiled forcefully. “See… You

won’t sleep with

glanced at his lower abdomen. The intimate

as well

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