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.

hand and

the impact. Startled, Josie quickly rushed out of the

are? It’s not your place to interfere while I’m teaching my son a

courage, she wanted to protect Dexter. “Didn’t you hear him say that his mother had passed away long

furious chuckle. Her frail figure made her seem delicate, as if a gust of wind could knock her down. She

say something, but the words failed to escape

expected, a boring

Dexter as she challenged, “Are you really just going

Once again, he

hesitated, anxious about

to enter the car reluctantly. The door closed, and the driver locked it. She was

their voices

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choose this moment to come back? What does she want? Why did Dexter seem trapped, refuse to face her, yet unable to confront

of me? Josie couldn’t help

no sign of Dexter and the others coming out from the family estate, just as Josie was about to persuade

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