Chapter 199 Don't Get Ahead of Yourself

Arnold showed no response to her tease. “I had been pondering whether Dexter made me leave the city because of the project or if it was for you, and now I finally got my answer.

Josie fidgeted with her hands as she spoke with a hint of a smile. “So, what’s the answer?”

“Wouldn’t you know by now?”

Arnold stubbed out his cigarette and held his elegant, thin fingers under the automatic faucet.

“You’re getting more interesting. Why don’t you come to my side? You won’t be able to handle this marriage.”

“You’re getting ahead of yourself,” she answered calmly.

Arnold wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned closer to her. “Don’t be deceived by his nice facade. I heard he canceled the partnership with Jesse Abbott for you?”

“Is that not allowed?”

“It’s allowed, but do you truly understand his intentions? Did he do it for you or for his own benefit? Don’t fall too deep into his trap,” Arnold patiently warned Josie.

beneficial to him. “Do you I’m less important to him than Jesse Abbott?”

think

“Then why did he help her that

of sadness tighten in her chest. “That’s not the same!”

it

judgment. She wanted to escape his grasp, but he held on to her tighter and whispered in her ear, “What do you think the people outside would say

in fear. “Arnold

like this.” He released her with his lips curled into a smile.

do I always encounter such

understand why he

Dexter was still busy. Her frustration was building up like a pressure cooker, so she texted him to say she

took two oranges from

her steps light and carefree. She tossed an orange into the air and caught it with

summer vacation.

honked and exited

nowhere else

out of the hotel. “Couldn’t you stay any longer?”

to her chest, feeling wronged and frustrated. “It’s too boring.” After a short pause, she asked, “Don’t you need to attend to

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