Josie kept checking the situation outside and barely slept the whole night.

Thankfully, Justin did not show up at all that night.

At daylight, Nicole came out of the hotel carrying a bag and hailed a taxi to head to the transportation hub.

Josie thought of waking Dexter up. But when she turned to him, she realized he had already opened his eyes and was looking at her.

She felt goosebumps from his gaze. “Erm…”

Dexter pressed his brow and instructed the driver, “Follow that car.”

The early morning air in Wavery carried a hint of saltiness of the sea. Soon, there were more cars on the road and people moving about. Josie stretched her waist and felt aches all over her muscles and joints. Since her body ached, she could imagine it must be worse for Dexter, who was used to a life of comfort.

The thought made her feel even more remorseful.

After quietly escorting Nicole to the transportation hub, the driver turned to Dexter and asked, “Mr. Russell, would you like to return to Mason Garden or the company?”

considered briefly and

you should go home and

all right because a social animal like her was used to staying up late. However, she was concerned that Dexter

snorted and responded sarcastically, “Will you be

to say. She knew she could not

of a publicly listed company, every second of his working hour was valuable. After all, every department waited for his

could not afford to

driver to stop as the car neared Russell Group. “I’ll get

However, he could not resist messing with her. “Do you find it embarrassing to be seen in the

seen getting out of the car with you, the tabloid will dig up everything about me, including my ancestors, and put them on the news tomorrow.”

she rushed out of the car with her backpack as if trying

brat.” Dexter raised his eyebrows, but his mouth

she suddenly thought

would you like

get the pancakes to have here? Also, I would like a hash brown, two bacon sandwiches, and a latte for

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