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

then did she understand how

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situation is murky. Now that it’s entangled with the Olsen family, it could collapse at any moment. Josie, believe me, I truly have your best

rare to hear Dexter speak his heart out. He used to be forever cold and restrained, never sharing his plans with her. But now, he was being

lowered her gaze, focusing on the string of rosary beads on his wrist. “What about

most a year. Russell Group will

asking is about

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

flashed through her mind, all of them fragments of moments she

crushed the woman’s wrist in his grip. He wanted to respond, yet he found himself unable

forcefully. “See…

won’t sleep

glanced at his lower abdomen. The intimate contact

understand you, as well

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