Chapter 269 Lovey-Dovey

“Matt, my father’s condition has been gradually improving. I don’t think I’ll be sending him to the hospital. Thank you for looking out for us.”

Her tone was polite but distant. Matthew could sense that she was pulling away from him.

“Alright. Are you facing any problems with him?”

The “him” he referred to was obvious. He was asking about the man standing next to her, the man who had been staring at her with undisguised suspicion.

“No, Matt. It’s my own decision.”

Matthew didn’t press the issue. He could tell that she didn’t want to talk about it. Soon after, he replied, “Be safe and take care of yourself. Good night.”

He spoke warmly to her.

“Good night.”

Josie hung up the phone and met Dexter’s suspicious stare. It was a simple conversation with her friend, but she felt guilty nonetheless.

“Are you always this sweet with your friends?” he asked, his voice laced with jealousy.

run away. “It only shows how good

but he grabbed her arm and pulled her back into

was too strong. “There are people around,” she whispered, her cheeks burning

stood beside the road quickly covered her face and frantically commented, “I

disappear into the

him away with all her

you doing standing there?” The girl who witnessed what happened removed her hands from her face

the streetlights as she ran like a teenager, her face still flushed with annoyance at his unexpected behavior. It felt like a scene

quickened. He caught up to her, gripped her wrist, and

been through a lot in her life and matured a lot as a result. But the scene unfolding before her eyes

people play out a love story she

eyes met his. She felt a jolt of electricity

leaving the event hall, his assistant hurried after him. “Mr. Carter, there are still several partners

at his watch. It was getting

his hands dismissively and staggered

driver wasn’t sure where he wanted to go. “Do you

shut his eyes, feeling frustrated. “The apartment!” he

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255