Chapter 70

Josie felt uneasy throughout the journey due to the dream. Sitting beside Dexter, she didn’t know where to place her hand and was experiencing shortness of breath.

After settling some tasks on his phone, Dexter looked at the bracelet on Josie’s wrist. “You’re getting more

used to it now.”

Realizing what Dexter was talking about, Josie pointed at the ring on his ring finger. “You too. Practice makes perfect.”

Following that was a suffocating silence.

As soon as they reached Russell Mansion, Josie immediately got out of the car because she couldn’t stay beside Dexter anymore. However, she walked too fast and accidentally sprained her left ankle. She lost her balance and nearly fell to the ground.

“Ah!”

“What’s the hurry?” At that very second, Dexter supported her waist with his strong arm and pulled her into his

arms.

see Dexter’s worried look. She quickly pulled away from his arms and muttered, “I–I’m

cheerful voice emerged from the entrance. “What a sweet

and wanted to explain, but Dexter pulled her back into his arms and said, “Grandpa, Jo

Marilyn to retrieve the ointment. Dexter carried Josie in

I can walk on my

to fall down.” Dexter frowned in

dare to say

couch, Marilyn brought the first–aid kit and passed the ointment to Dexter. “Are you okay?”

was worried sick. “Shall we

Grandpa. It’s just a minor sprain.

the ointment on his hand before massaging Josie’s ankle. Josie’s ankle was so thin that he could easily encircle it with

was due to psychological effects; the pain dissipated as

ankle.

his eyes and reprimanded

a child being reprimanded by her father after committing a

take it to heart. Dex always speaks like this. He seems to be angry but is actually worried

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