A spoonful of soup was brought to Dexter's lips, but he couldn't dodge it in time, and it promptly spilled onto his shirt.

The atmosphere tensed up for a few seconds, and it wasn't without awkwardness.

A flicker of stiffness crossed Juliette's face, yet she promptly pulled out a tissue to wipe for him. "I'm sorry. My mistake."

In the midst of their intimate interaction, Dexter pursed his lips and gently grasped her wrist, saying, "Don't worry. I'll go clean up."

"I'll go with you, Dexter."

Dexter's voice was deep and stern. "Juliette, I've told you I'll go by myself."

Juliette pursed her lips, much like a child who had made a mistake.

Dexter glanced at Josie, gave her a nod, then rose from the dining table and headed for the washroom.

figure of the man depart, her face full of remorse and frustration. Her mood

from a self-reliant CEO to a cautious little girl. Her feelings were incredibly mixed. She sighed and comforted Juliette by saying, "It's okay. He doesn't

enough to deliver the

I'll go out and buy him

was taken aback. "He

Group. Plus, he has mysophobia. Not to mention getting his clothes dirty. He doesn't even let anyone touch his things. If there's an issue in this regard, I'll definitely have

could be considered a different form

watched,

lit up, displaying a message from Dexter.

washroom, then in the direction of the shop's entrance, inexplicably feeling a thrill akin to a secret affair, even though it was clearly not the case.

of its own. Josie silently pushed open the

back extending downward, disappearing into the hidden contours of his

bore faint traces of scratches, hinting

your shirt?" she

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