Chapter 256 My Mother Died Early

Josie unconsciously curled her toes, feeling exposed under the woman’s penetrating gaze.

“We should go now. Grandpa’s waiting for us at home,” Dexter said with indifference. He took hold of Josie’s hand and guided her towards the car.

Just as he was about to step inside, Xanthe said, “Dexter, I just got back. Will you join me in paying respects to your father?”

A hush fell over the crowd.

Dexter, one foot already in the car, paused and straightened his posture. He responded with a detached tone, “Who are you?”

Xanthe’s pupils dilated, the creases around her eyes deepening. “I’m your mother.”

“Mother? My mother passed away long ago, he retorted.

His remark left some people gasping in shock.

Josie held her breath, witnessing their intense confrontation.

and slapped Dexter across the

his head turned from the impact. Startled, Josie quickly rushed out of the car and shielded him, admonishing

do you think you are? It’s not your place to interfere while I’m

wanted to protect Dexter. “Didn’t you hear him say that his mother

made her seem delicate, as if a gust of wind could knock her down. She glanced at the wedding rings on their

say something, but the

expected, a boring

fixed on Dexter as she challenged, “Are you really just going to stand there and

intense aggression. Once again, he

about what

for his bodyguards. Josie had no choice but to enter the car reluctantly. The door closed, and the driver locked it. She was confined inside,

exchanged words, but their voices were drowned

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she want? Why did Dexter seem trapped, refuse to face her, yet

me? Josie couldn’t help

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