"You!"

The implication was that she still had to yield to him in the end.

"Are you threatening me?"

"Indeed," he responded calmly.

"You monster."

Dexter refused to let her go. With desire welling up within him, he forcefully suppressed it. "Consider your options. Do you want to fight against me, or against Arnold?"

"Both of you are monsters!"

Dexter took two steps back before giving her a lingering glance, signaling for her to carefully consider her choices.

Josie fiercely wiped her lips, wanting to erase his warmth. Halfway through her action, she suddenly stopped. What

of stairs. Standing before him was Grape, clutching a doll and

servant hurriedly explained, "Grape refuses to sleep

hoarse. "I want

commotion, Josie immediately came out, directly refusing on the stairs, "No,

more pitiful now, her eyes brimming with tears, while her mouth creased

to fall, drop

to shatter. He crouched down

stairs, taking the child back into her arms. "This is my daughter. Who do you think

lost his composure. "Why not? She's just a child. It's not safe for

wrong. Besides, she has been sleeping alone for over a year. Why would it be

Josie had consciously and unconsciously nurtured her independence, even encouraging her to be brave enough to sleep alone. This was because most of

and even though she felt distressed by it, she didn't cry out. This sight was enough to break Dexter's

his heart ache more. "You're not alone anymore. You have servants, friends, and me. Grape shouldn't continue

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