Upon hearing this, Dexter let out a dismissive chuckle. He nodded. "Yes, that's how I've always been in your eyes."

Once harsh words were spoken, there was simply no way to take them back.

She walked past him to stand in front of the window.

"I didn't say anything wrong."

Behind her, silence engulfed the room, with a pervasive sense of despair. It wasn't until some time had passed that a faint sound of the door closing reached her ears. Dexter had left.

Josie stood by the window, watching as the man departed beneath the spread branches of the magnolia tree. His retreating silhouette was silent, never once looking back. She clenched her fists, feeling a heavy discomfort in her heart.

In the study of the Russell Mansion, Selena took the tea offered by the attendant and stepped into the threshold.

"It's so late, and you're still not resting. You're making things difficult for them."

The lights were off, with only the frigid moonlight seeping in through the window. The man sat in the shadows, his aura severely subdued.

The teacup was gently placed on the table. "Is she angry?"

Dexter remained composed. "You've crossed the line."

faintly in the moonlight. "We're all women,

table, idly fiddling with it out of sheer boredom.

older than you, I couldn't see through what you were thinking. You're a very dangerous man. Dangerous men are charming and full of danger. It's normal for her

matter back then, he had just entered Russell Group. She was at her most vulnerable, kneeling with her hands covering her stomach, begging him to

thirty-nine years old and fond of violence. Anyone around him would eventually

his gaze.

afraid

graced the corner of Selena's lips. She had never

care about something, they'll be sensitive. Take my advice and just coax her."

than you, young

had many women older than him, but he had never shown any of them

is ready. You should go pick it up

you

lighter. "Salazar wants to see him.

expression changed slightly. Remembering that man still made her fearful.

never makes mistakes. There's no need to worry about safety issues, especially when it's his own son." "He wouldn't show mercy to

separately but remained as a family. In the past, he had an affair with Selena but later on

go with you, just

veil of smoke, Dexter watched

that the

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