When Josie stepped out again, the celebration feast was already drawing to a close.

She had already become the center of attention in the room. With Morgan’s move, many who originally looked down on her had now gathered around, hoping to get familiar with her.

Josie had achieved her goal and had no intention of staying any longer. She scanned the room but didn’t see Dexter. At that point, she didn’t have the energy to worry about him anymore.

“Where are you going?” Morgan chased after her from the farthest corner, following behind Josie.

“Back to the hotel,” Josie said, not breaking her stride.

“I’ll walk you out.”

Josie furrowed her brows, glanced at him, then at the crowd behind. “Can you?” He is the host, and all these people need to be attended to.

As expected, Morgan did show some hesitation. He changed his approach. “I’ll have my secretary take you.”

“No need. I can drive,” Josie flatly refused.

He held her wrist to prevent her from leaving. Suddenly, a bitter smile appeared on his face. “In those two years, whenever I mentioned Rivodia, you always clamored for me to bring you here to play. Now that we’re really here, why won’t you give me a chance?”,

of that, it felt like they had returned to the innocent days of being

sky. “Morgan, we’ve grown up, haven’t we? You really don’t need to wade through this mess with me. You have a bright future in Rivodia, while my future is

it before. All you need to do

what I’m going to do?”

has gone missing.”

“And?”

involve the three

“So?”

get it done for you.” Morgan’s confidence

a meaningful gaze

and asked, “Ms. Jo, what if we need his help in the

“Did I refuse?”

“What?”

stepped swiftly and lightly, disappearing into the

hotel, Dexter’s car was parked

car window rolled down. Dexter sat in the back seat, examining her under a cluster of lights, his expression unreadable.

felt something was off, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on it. She stood

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