Chapter 70

Josie felt uneasy throughout the journey due to the dream. Sitting beside Dexter, she didn’t know where to place her hand and was experiencing shortness of breath.

After settling some tasks on his phone, Dexter looked at the bracelet on Josie’s wrist. “You’re getting more

used to it now.”

Realizing what Dexter was talking about, Josie pointed at the ring on his ring finger. “You too. Practice makes perfect.”

Following that was a suffocating silence.

As soon as they reached Russell Mansion, Josie immediately got out of the car because she couldn’t stay beside Dexter anymore. However, she walked too fast and accidentally sprained her left ankle. She lost her balance and nearly fell to the ground.

“Ah!”

“What’s the hurry?” At that very second, Dexter supported her waist with his strong arm and pulled her into his

arms.

worried look. She quickly pulled away from his arms and muttered, “I–I’m

from the entrance. “What

waved her hands and wanted to explain, but Dexter pulled her back into his arms and said, “Grandpa, Jo accidentally sprained her ankle. Do you have some

to retrieve the ointment. Dexter carried Josie in his arms and strode into the house. Josie subconsciously encircled his neck

I can walk on my

want to fall down.” Dexter

to say a

Dexter placed her on the couch, Marilyn brought the first–aid kit and passed the ointment

“Shall we send you to the

It’s just a minor sprain. It won’t take

at the side and spread the ointment on his hand before massaging Josie’s ankle. Josie’s ankle was so thin that he could easily encircle it with one hand. He

was due to psychological effects; the pain dissipated as Josie

ankle.

gaze, Dexter lifted his eyes and reprimanded her, “You

child being reprimanded by

comforted Josie. “Don’t take it to heart. Dex always speaks like this. He seems to

the latter didn’t look at her

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