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."

the moonlight. "We're all

idly fiddling with it out of sheer boredom. "She doesn't trust

five years older than you, I couldn't see through what you were thinking. You're a very dangerous man. Dangerous men are charming and

Selena's 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

fond of violence. Anyone around him would eventually be

gaze. "She's not like

afraid of

corner of Selena's lips. She had never seen this man like this

they'll be sensitive. Take my advice and just coax her." Dexter looked

than

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

jeweler called. The customized jewelry is ready. You should

thank you first

lit a cigarette with the lighter. "Salazar wants to see him.

expression changed slightly. Remembering that man still made

about safety issues, especially when it's his own son." "He wouldn't show mercy to his biological

surface, Salazar had a wife, They lived separately but remained as a family.

with you, just to be on the safe

the veil of smoke,

you mention that the Russell

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