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…”

observed, appearing nonchalant. “What’s the

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

It sounded indeed unfortunate.

picked up his coffee, holding it under his nose to take a light sniff. He spoke with a hint of teasing. “Well, it seems I’ve been holding up

blinds, Josie leaned against the wall, a

D*mn you, Dexter.

more than half a

old. Nothing much has

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

wasn’t a hint of flattery or appeasement. Instead, she was forthright and candid, as if she was

need for all this. I’ve troubled

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

her to the door. Juliette

sake of us, your friends, you should take good

be just friends, yet their demeanor and conversations clearly held a certain intimacy. It was as if they knew everything about

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