Josie observed him finish eating and then examined herself.

He asked, "Would you like some?"

Josie shook her head. "Your appetite is larger than I expected."

After consuming the mushroom soup that Heather had delivered from Russell Group, he could go home and have another serving. Who wouldn't find that ironic?

Dexter ignored her passive-aggressive tone. As Julie cleared the dishes, Josie leaned back in her chair and said, "I'll leave this place once you're married, so there's no need to bring Mrs. Carroll back." She was used to being independent. Having another person around felt like a hassle, even if it was only for a few days.

Dexter continued to ignore her, playing with his phone and seemingly replying to a message. She watched his slender fingers glide over the phone case, her heart pounding like thunder as if those fingers were tracing over her forbidden areas.

She wasn't sure if Dexter had actually noticed the bug.

After finishing replying to the message, he looked up and met her conflicted gaze. Squinting his eyes, he asked, "What are you looking at?"

expression. "Your phone case has oxidized. Why haven't you replaced

casually flipped his phone. "I have

retorted

was just her imagination, but she thought she saw a hint of a smile on his face. It was a relaxed

expression on Dexter's

considerately went upstairs to give them space for

Group's administration was in turmoil, with reformists and conservatives at odds.

to expand the business,

on the computer. The conversation from downstairs reached her ears, every word clear as a

news that Mr. Harrison is already gathering scattered shares, aiming to surpass

much have we collected

at the moment

else. Later, when Yanis was incarcerated, Dexter bought back the shares at a very low price.

Isaac collected more shares than Dexter, there would be a significant change within Russell

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