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!”

gently captured her delicate fingers. “Hands meant for designing should not be used to

he said so, he didn’t let go and

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

they met again, quite unusually,

lost in thought. In the next moment, he swiftly grasped Josie’s wrist, leading her into the master bedroom. The door was then closed behind

were led away

you doing!” Josie was pinned against

head rested against her neck as he

Josie’s body completely stiffened.

this reasonable, always doing as he pleased. When he desired her, he would simply take action, leaving no

his decision seemed to

for a long time before she finally raised her hand and

to meld her into his very bones and blood. “Jo, I’ve

but a tear fell from the corner of her eye. She tilted her head back to wipe it away, and in the end, she still pushed Dexter away, saying, “Grape

arms empty. Subconsciously, he reached out, holding

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