Chapter 535 Laura in Danger

Summer flounced off to change, leaving Dexter and Claudia alone. Claudia smiled at Dexter and said, “Thank you for taking care of Summer. She can be quite a handful.”

Dexter understood what she was implying behind her words. He knew why she had avoided him all these years.

“It’s part of my responsibility,” Dexter said simply.

Arnold had been listening to their conversation the whole time. He finally spoke up, his smile dripping with sarcasm. “I never knew you were so protective, Dex.”

Dexter raised his eyebrows in derision. “Of course, I had to protect her,” he said firmly, his voice rising. “She’s my responsibility. D

Dexter smoothly changed the subject, effectively cutting Arnold off.

Arnold’s lips tightened into a thin line, and he remained silent.

Dexter raised his glass in a toast to Arnold. “Congratulations on your new project,” he said in a courteous

manner.

Arnold’s lips curled into a smirk. “You must have your sources,” Arnold said as he leveled his gaze at him,

Dexter responded, taking a

ten at night,

had a regular sleep

was jolted awake by her phone ringing. She furrowed her brow as she answered the

Laura.

Laura’s name on the screen of her phone. It was late at night, and Laura only called her this late if there was a problem at work. She answered the call with

anxiety when she heard Laura’s

was sobbing so hard that she

her eyes wide with alarm.

Laura quavered, her

of her face and asked in a frantic tone. ‘Give

in disarray, and her clothes

cries. She quickly got out of bed, changed her clothes, and left her house in her bedroom slippers. She was

get a sense of Laura’s situation, Laura said out of the

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Laura in

her anger rising. “Where are you right now? Do you want to

tension. All Josie could hear was

residence, aren’t you?” Josie was sure

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