“You!”

The implication was that she still had to yield to him in the end.

“Are you threatening me?”

“Indeed,” he responded calmly.

“You monster.”

Dexter did not let her go. With desire welling up within him, he forcefully suppressed it. “Weigh your options. Do you want to fight against me, or against Arnold?”

“Both of you are monsters!”

Dexter took two steps back before giving her a lingering glance, signaling her to think things through carefully.

Listening to the sound of Dexter’s footsteps as he descended the stairs, Josie fiercely wiped her lips, wanting to erase his warmth. Halfway through her action, she suddenly stopped. What is going on? Is Dexter jealous?

of stairs. Standing before him was Grape, clutching a doll and

“Grape refuses to

voice was hoarse. “I want to

out, directly refusing on the

her eyes brimming with tears, while her mouth creased

tears began to fall, drop

He crouched down and cradled Grape in

the stairs, cradling the child back into his

composure. “Why not? She’s just a child. It’s not safe for

Besides, she had been sleeping alone

Josie had been consciously and unconsciously nurturing her independence, even encouraging her to be brave enough to sleep alone. This was because most of

among the adults, and even though she felt distressed by it, she didn’t cry out. This sight was enough to break Dexter’s

he also understood Josie’s concerns, and it only made his heart ache more. “You’re not alone anymore. You have servants, friends, and me. Grape shouldn’t be left to continue

than I do. Dexter,

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