After everyone had left, Josie was somewhat Iritated. “You’re going to spoil her with your behavior. Nice drawing? Grape merely doodled. How could they possibly take them away for collection? It’s too absurd.

Dexter was still admiring the painting. “It’s indeed well-drawn, truly a display of talent.”

“Dexter!”

Only then did Dexter raise his head. “Do you think I was indulging Grape? In fact, she was the one who came to our rescue.”

His tone was laden with profound implications, which took Josie by surprise. “If they want me to leave, I can leave. There’s no need for us to live together.”

She spoke lightly, yet the chill in Dexter’s heart intensified. “I told you. You must stay with me for at least these hundred days.”

Josie didn’t respond.

She couldn’t be bothered to argue with him. He sat in the doctor’s seat from earlier and seriously asked again, “I remember before I left, your health was perfectly fine. Why has it become like this now? That doctor said-”

She had a serious look on her face, which left Dexter utterly captivated. He chuckled and asked, “Do you believe that longing can make one sick?”

Josie could bear no more. She reached out his hand. “Dexter!”

delicate fingers. “Hands meant for designing should

so, he didn’t let go and

table. Josie felt an unexpected pang of sympathy. For a moment, she didn’t resist. “Dexter, as the ancients used

they met again, quite unusually, she earnestly spoke these

swiftly grasped Josie’s wrist, leading her into

away

are you doing!” Josie was pinned against

against her neck as he softly said, “There are too many people outside. Let me

Josie’s body completely stiffened.

was never this reasonable, always doing as he pleased. When he desired her, he would simply take action, leaving

decision seemed to be mixed with

before she finally raised her

to meld her into his very bones and blood. “Jo, I’ve missed you greatly. Every day

tear fell from the corner of her eye. She tilted her head back to wipe it away, and in the end,

left Dexter’s arms empty. Subconsciously, he reached out, holding her back in place. His

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