Dexter was forced to swallow. He took a sip of water, but before Josie could breathe a sigh of relief, his large hand pressed against her head, drawing her closer. Their lips met as the cool water was shared between them. The liquid caught in Josie's throat, making her want to cough.

He pressed her tighter against him, not allowing her to pull away, so she could only release muffled groans.

After about three minutes, the man finally showed mercy and released her.

Josie immediately went into a coughing fit. Pulling out a tissue, she coughed for quite a while before she finally regained her composure. "Dexter, you brute! I almost died, do you even realize that?" Smirking, Dexter said, "The medicine I just took was red sage tablets. You wouldn't die."

Josie paused, only realizing the taste in her mouth after a moment.

"No wonder it's so bitter."

Dexter always wore a somber expression, yet whenever he looked at her, his eyes were always tinged with playful delight.

"How is Mark doing?"

"He's still not awake and probably won't be until tomorrow."

As Josie spoke, she carefully put away the medicine box. "I need to go back now; you should too. There's no need for you to suffer alongside me."

the words she spoke

immediately darkened. "What

truly is no need. We don't really have any connection

again, she was distancing

it, it was already too late. Dexter grabbed her wrists, moved them over her head, and pinned her directly against the car door, causing her back

glared at her, his aura

doing?" Josie

you're quite capable,

the night with me - it seems I really am

on the verge of laughing out of sheer exasperation at how

then, did you say there was

her porcelain

before turning her face away in pain. "Everything is

sounded like she wanted

you say." Dexter leaned in, gripping her chin tightly. "You're saying all this

evening had already been chaotic, so Josie's mind was practically on the brink of shutdown, and she was unable to

words, both of them were momentarily taken

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