Josie was self–aware and knew he cared not because of who she was but who she resembled–the girl in the photograph.

Dexter let go of her chin. “I didn’t marry you solely for your appearance.”

His cryptic response had Josie chuckle as she mockingly acknowledged her audacity. She gestured towards the bowl. “Aren’t you going to eat the meat?”

“Are you that eager for me to eat it? Did you poison it?” Dexter nonchalantly unbuttoned his cuff.

If I could, I would have done it long ago.”

Dexter glanced at her and casually remarked, “You were quite daring at Heaven on Earth, pouring an entire pack of sleeping pills into the wine. That was a ruthless move.”

Josie’s lips parted in silence surprise. “How did you find out?” She had indeed drugged the wine, hence her eagerness to make Mr. Lane drink it, but she hadn’t anticipated the interruptions.

She was surprised that he had discovered her attempted scheme. It seemed that Calvin had more skills besides repairing computers.

remained silent

choice. It was the only option I

bad to be daring when you’re my wife,” he suppressed his emotions and continued, just try not to attend such events in the future. You can’t handle

attended an extravagant event once in her twenty–plus years of living, which nearly cost her

than ever, but she missed his rage. Dexter seemed more

already healed; it’s just the scar showing. Can’t I return to work?” Josie understood well that missing a

would attract too much attention, and people would draw connections, Dexter explained. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

the industry. Josie felt discontented. “Great. My credit was taken away, and my salary was cut in half. The bonus I received wouldn’t even cover the loss here. I really

gaze. Observing her fiddling with the chopsticks on the table, he

taken aback

Mrs. Carroll to get two ice cream

her eyebrows twitching as she inquired, “What are

me.”

boxes of ice cream were placed on the table, and Dexter smiled lightly, I’m not taking them from you, it’s for you

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