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.

raised her hand and slapped

Josie quickly rushed out of the car and shielded him, admonishing Xanthe, “What have

to her. “Who do you think you are? It’s not your

Summoning her courage, she wanted to protect Dexter. “Didn’t you hear him say that

delicate, as if a gust of wind could knock her down. She glanced at the wedding rings on their fingers. “Ah, so you’re the girl he had chosen

something, but the words failed to escape

expected, a boring

challenged, “Are you really

of his lips, he exuded intense aggression. Once again, he pulled Josie protectively

hesitated, anxious about

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

but their

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

it because of me?

for about half an hour, with no sign of Dexter and the others coming out from the family estate, just as Josie

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