Dexter offered a word of thanks. By the time he accepted it, Josie had already seized the opportunity to leave.

She returned to her original dining table, where Juliette had already returned. Juliette sat quietly in her seat, a newly purchased shirt placed beside her. The pristine packaging spoke volumes, revealing all that mattered.

"Juliette?" Josie voiced.

Coming back to her senses, Juliette smiled faintly. "Where did you go? I didn't see you when I returned. I thought you had left again."

"I just went to the washroom. Has Mr. Russell not returned yet?"

Juliette turned his head and said, "He has."

Dexter strode toward this way, already dressed in a freshly laundered shirt. It was meticulously tailored, not a detail out of place.

"Dexter, I bought you a new shirt as an apology," she said, not out of deliberate flattery, but in a calm tone.

Dexter felt somewhat helpless. "If you're going to be so formal, I don't think our companies need to collaborate."

a stranger here? By the way, what happened to the

fair and attractive wrist was

a hint of teasing, "It's a gift from you, Ms. Witherspoon. Naturally,

Juliette wanted to say something more, but Dexter had already excused himself, claiming he had urgent matters to attend to. He quickly grabbed his coat from the

the end, he didn't take

on Dexter's retreating figure. Something flickered in her eyes.

barely had a chance to

Busyman. It's widely said that getting a chance to meet him, let alone being remembered by him, is

rather amusing. Juliette commented, "But it does make sense. As the elder Olsen daughter, you shouldn't have to bear the burdens of your ancestors. By the way, considering

Have I seen him

could I compare to him? However, my first job after graduation was indeed at

taken aback. "You used to

design department, but

of shock, persisting with her questioning even as they left the restaurant. "Even so, you've never seen Dexter

him at all. We've crossed paths a few times at

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