Juliette didn’t notice his unusual behavior, continuing to chat about trivial matters. However, Dexter’s phone lit up, and he immediately lowered his head to look at it.

However, it wasn’t Josie. It was a push notification for insignificant news.

Suddenly, a wave of defeat surged in his heart.

Juliette waved her hand. “Dexter, are you listening?”

Dexter’s voice turned slightly solemn. “It’s about time. I’ll have the driver take you home.”

“I brought my driver along. He’s waiting downstairs, but I’m still waiting for a friend. What’s the matter? Do you find me bothersome and want me to leave?”

Juliette cupped her chin, looking composed and relaxed, a hint of a teasing smile playing at her lips. The color of her lipstick complemented her lips perfectly.

Dexter spoke lightly, his gaze still lingering on the blinds. “Is your friend coming back?”

Unbeknownst to Juliette, as she was caught off guard, her phone conveniently buzzed. It was a message from Josie: Something unexpected came up, I’m afraid I won’t be able to provide you with the proof. I have to leave now, Juliette.

Juliette stared at the message with a sense of loss. “I wasn’t finished talking…”

appearing nonchalant.

align perfectly with my project. I was planning on persuading her to take over, but before I had the chance to

It sounded indeed unfortunate.

his coffee, holding it under his nose to take a light sniff. He spoke with a hint of teasing. “Well, it

wall,

D*mn you, Dexter.

her. “We haven’t seen each other for more than half a year, and you’ve lost even more weight. Still having trouble

old, same old. Nothing much has

health. During my stay in Wavery, I’ve arranged for it to be delivered to

she was forthright and candid, as if she was simply conversing with a

for all

Juliette said, rising from her seat. “Since you’re not keeping up with your medicine, we’ll have to focus more on

door. Juliette

the sake of us, your

clearly held

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