Chapter 114 I Was Afraid You Would Be in Danger

He turned his head to look at her. The ember of the cigarette glowed softly, flickering in the dark room.

“Couldn’t you wait at home for me to come back?” He expressed his frustrations through his tone of voice.

Josie pondered her response, knowing he likely already knew most of what had happened earlier. She kept her head down and replied. “I know you’ve been stressed lately about acquiring Landon, so I came out in a hurry to tell you something important about the project.”

Josie suspected her accidental eavesdropping from earlier must be related to this project, so she tried her best to get to him as soon as possible. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Dexter snuffed his cigarette in the ashtray and blew the final puff of smoke in her face. She felt suffocated by the smoke and wanted to move away, but he held onto her neck and said under his breath, “What do you know?”

Josie’s face turned red. He held her so close that she could see the small mole he bore under his eyes. She held onto her breath, explained everything she knew, and said timidly. “Did I cause more trouble for you?”

That was not true. She’s been here all night without doing anything.

Dexter tightened his grip, and his eyes were awash with conflicting emotions. “You must think you’re very clever.”

She didn’t know he was already aware of Mrs. Ardon’s plans and the trouble she would face if her identity were revealed. But worst of all, she didn’t realize how dangerous it would be for her if she got caught by the Ardon Family.

was more

the thought

to escape from his grasp. Instead, she apologized. Im

were all

come

a loss for words. Her eyes were dull, and her shoulders slumped. “I was afraid you would be in danger. Her voice

a beat but tried to

She even thought of

called you three times. You didn’t answer and even ended the call

watered, and her heart pounded

notice any missed calls from

holding her hands, he suddenly asked, “Josic,

her lips and swore, “No, not

She sure is honest.

her reaction and raised his eyebrows. He finally released his grip from her neck and cradled her head in

smell of the smoke was thick but wasn’t unpleasant, Josie was so close to him that

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