He couldn’t suppress his desire for her for too long. That kiss lasted a full three minutes. By the time Dexter was willing to let go, Josie’s lips had already turned a vivid, beautiful red.

She stared blankly at him. Just as she was about to raise her hand, he swiftly intercepted it.

After the kiss, Dexter’s mood had significantly improved. He reached out to wipe the corner of her mouth. “You should at least show me some sincerity in return.”

He paused for a moment, feeling that his choice of words was inappropriate. “I don’t need anything else. A single kiss would be enough.”

Josie was so appalled by his shamelessness that she couldn’t utter a single word. She leaned weakly against the wall, and Dexter straightened her disheveled collar for her, saying, “I heard it.”

“Heard what?”

“Your heart was also beating.”

“I’d be dead if it didn’t.”

Dexter slightly curved his lips. “I have arrhythmia, often experiencing symptoms of palpitations. Just now, your heartbeat was racing just as fast as mine.”

Josie fell silent.

Inexplicably, Josie’s ears turned a shade of red. She turned around and left, muttering under her breath, “Shameless scoundrel.”

Dexter strolled leisurely.

ordered him to stay at home. That led to a bout of awkwardness between

amusing and spent quite a while leaning on the window

the door to

a defiant look, Justin

“Mr. Russell, it’s too dangerous. His

his gaze over Justin’s legs. “It’s pretty much healed. This is just

“Just say

were getting agitated. Josie strode over. “Where

at her. “We’re going to meet someone.

invited. Josie hesitated. “Given my status,

fine if I say it

pristine, but in reality, it harbored many clandestine businesses. As soon as Josie stepped inside, she

greatly resembled Arnold’s

chuckled softly. “It couldn’t possibly be

from the side, “Indeed, that’s the

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