Dexter's Adam's apple bobbed as he gazed at her.

She firmly reiterated, "I want to restore my pure, unblemished self. I choose white, Dexter."

Their eyes met, with life and death hanging in the balance of a single moment.

"You're willing to die with me, aren't you?"

As he slowly nodded, Josie closed her eyes in peace.

With only one minute left, Dexter moved the scissors from the red line to the white line. If one were to observe closely, they could see that Dexter's blood-covered hand was trembling slightly. When he applied some force, the white line snapped. Without any hesitation, he tossed the scissors aside, stood up, and embraced Josie, shielding her beneath him.

Josie held her breath, closing her eyes as she awaited the impending explosion.

Scott also immediately dove away to avoid the blast.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

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Josie slowly opened her eyes

she did. He held her even tighter, panting heavily in

to have played this

Dexter's waist. She couldn't hold back her tears any longer now that all the pressure was gone.

to her, holding her hand with no intention

sigh of relief. He said to

on his lips. "It wasn't my choice.

she made eye contact with him, her cheeks

while, the bomb disposal experts arrived. Their equipment was highly professional, and they easily removed Josie's handcuffs, allowing her

was taken to the police station to provide their

keeping an eye on Arnold all along. That's how I found out you were kidnapped. I

Josie remember

expressed her gratitude, then asked, "Do you know about Xanthe's

that we learned about it. Initially, we didn't dare to act

of Arnold and sighed. "What

find Arnold. Once we

be that simple. Arnold was as cunning as

she meant. "At the very least, his businesses in Wavery

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