Chapter 94 How Are My Acting Skills?

“Mrs. Carroll sent me to inform you guys the food is ready.” Josie mumbled sheepishly.

She was obviously lying.

Calvin laughed in his usual, unruly manner. “Ms. Warren–1 mean–my dear sister–in–law, were you cavesdropping?”

Startled by his address, Josie instinctively looked at Dexter, who remained silent.

“Don’t look at him. Dex almost tore down my turf, for your sake. I would be a fool if I couldn’t tell your relationship.” Calvin explained. Then, he cupped her face. “Besides you, I bet no one in Wavery dares to provoke Alex Lane. You’re famous now!”

Josie smiled ruefully, causing her wound to reopen. She grimaced in pain and said, “Thanks to you leaving me in the lurch, I’m disfigured now.”

Calvin laughed at her sarcastic remark. “Please don’t blame me. I need to run my business. I’m kind enough to get Dex there.”

Josie rolled her eyes and paused briefly. “I’m entrusting my brother to you. We’re even.”

discipline him properly and return an obedient brother to you in

Josie’s shoulder and waved to Dexter. “I’m leaving first, then.” He

overlapped her toes subconsciously as nervousness crept in. “Your friend is slick with words.

stared at

“I’m just

go to Heaven on Earth. Dexter commented indifferently

for

mustered her courage and walked up to him. “Mr. Hallway

but fidgeted with

could I?” Josie

the bullet and explained, “I mean… You’re not. obligated to

if he had heard a joke.

out that we’re from different worlds. We should only take what we need from each other, but interactions more than that are inappropriate.” Josie straightforwardly

gaze fell on her bruised knees. His craving for nicotine had passed, so he

in the box.

what happened in the meeting. Dexter made a

knows. Josie remained silent

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255