Josie felt uneasy throughout the journey due to the dream. Sitting beside Dexter, she didn’t know where to place her hand and was experiencing shortness of breath.

After settling some tasks on his phone, Dexter looked at the bracelet on Josie’s wrist. “You’re getting more

used to it now.”

Realizing what Dexter was talking about, Josie pointed at the ring on his ring finger. “You too. Practice makes perfect.”

Following that was a suffocating silence.

As soon as they reached Russell Mansion, Josie immediately got out of the car because she couldn’t stay beside Dexter anymore. However, she walked too fast and accidentally sprained her left ankle. She lost her balance and nearly fell to the ground.

“Ah!”

“What’s the hurry?” At that very second, Dexter supported her waist with his strong arm and pulled her into his

arms.

Josie was stunned to see Dexter’s worried look. She quickly pulled away from his arms and muttered, “I–I’m okay.”

from the

into his arms

stopped teasing them and ordered Marilyn to retrieve the ointment. Dexter carried Josie in his arms and strode into the house. Josie

I can walk on

you want to fall down.”

to

placed her on the couch, Marilyn brought the first–aid kit and passed the ointment to

was worried sick. “Shall we send you to the

a minor sprain. It won’t take long to

ankle. Josie’s ankle was so thin that he could easily encircle it

it was due to psychological effects; the pain dissipated as Josie felt the

ankle.

lifted his eyes and

being reprimanded

smiled mysteriously at the side and comforted Josie. “Don’t take it to heart. Dex always speaks like this. He seems to be angry but is actually worried about you.

cast an inquisitive gaze at Dexter, but the latter

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