Chapter 184 She Was Not at Fault

Josie glanced at him and shrugged, saying casually. “Nah, just not feeling very hungry.”

To Henry’s surprise, Dexter remained unfazed, making no further attempts to coax her. However, Henry discreetly kicked Dexter beneath the table to nudge him into action.

In response, Dexter stood up, his expression a mix of helplessness and impatience. He reached down and grabbed Josie’s drooping hand, pulling her up. “If you’re not in the mood to eat, don’t force yourself.”

Dexter firmly grasped her arm and led her away.

Feeling a chill in her hand, Josie turned back to look at Henry, “But Grandpa…”

Henry responded with an affectionate smile, giving his permission, “It’s alright. Just go with Dex.”

Julie stood nearby, witnessing the scene with conflicting emotions. She interjected, “But it’s a rare.opportunity for you to be here…”

“Julie,” Henry interrupted, gesturing for her to join them. “Come on, don’t just stand there. Sit down and eat with us.”

Julie was pleasantly surprised by the gesture and quickly shook her head, “No, it wouldn’t be appropriate.”

Henry didn’t press the matter further but instead grinned and looked at her, “I’m glad you know what’s appropriate and what’s not.”

wasn’t oblivious and immediately grasped the implication, “I’m sorry. Please forgive me for overstepping

was a warning from

her duties, and not interfere where she has no

Mason Garden, the housekeeper quickly brought two

when it wasn’t her place to do so. Standing outside the master bedroom at Mason Garden, the housekeeper held two tubes of burn

stood on

of the conversation, hinting

before he ended the call, he purposely closed the door behind him as

Josie focused on the task at hand, applying the ointment to

the call, Dexter saw Josie nonchalantly closing the ointment tube and placing it on the table. Taking

was gentler, “Oh, done with your little tantrum,

his gaze, Josie asserted, “It wasn’t my

fault.”

her but

that there might be surveillance footage in the commercial district to prove it. However, the words halted at the tip of her tongue. She didn’t want to

to

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