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."

"We're all women,

the lighter from the table, idly fiddling with it out of sheer

back then, you were only twenty years old. Even though I'm five years older than you, I couldn't see through what you were thinking. You're a very dangerous

just entered Russell Group. She was at her

and fond of violence. Anyone

lowered his gaze. "She's

wasn't afraid of

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

so different. As long as they care about something, they'll be sensitive. Take my

than you,

women older than him, but he

customized jewelry is ready. You should

also smiled. "Let me thank you first on behalf of my

"Salazar wants to see him. I'll ask someone to

expression changed slightly. Remembering that man still made her

mistakes. There's no need to worry about safety issues, especially when it's his own son." "He wouldn't show mercy to

They lived separately but remained as a family. In the past, he had an

me go with you, just to be on

veil of smoke, Dexter watched

the Russell family members

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