Chapter 98 Rewards And Compensation

Josie was self–aware and knew he cared not because of who she was but who she resembled–the girl in the photograph.

Dexter let go of her chin. “I didn’t marry you solely for your appearance.”

His cryptic response had Josie chuckle as she mockingly acknowledged her audacity. She gestured towards the bowl. “Aren’t you going to eat the meat?”

“Are you that eager for me to eat it? Did you poison it?” Dexter nonchalantly unbuttoned his cuff.

If I could, I would have done it long ago.”

Dexter glanced at her and casually remarked, “You were quite daring at Heaven on Earth, pouring an entire pack of sleeping pills into the wine. That was a ruthless move.”

Josie’s lips parted in silence surprise. “How did you find out?” She had indeed drugged the wine, hence her eagerness to make Mr. Lane drink it, but she hadn’t anticipated the interruptions.

was surprised that he had discovered her attempted scheme. It seemed that

silent in

no other choice. It was the only option I could think of,” Josie

you’re my wife,” he suppressed his emotions and continued, just try not

extravagant event once in her twenty–plus years of living, which nearly cost her her life, Josie dared

had dissipated. He appeared calmer than ever, but she missed his rage. Dexter seemed more human–like when he expressed his

work?” Josie understood well that missing a day of work

too much attention, and people would draw

away, and my salary was cut in half. The bonus I received wouldn’t even cover the loss here. I

gaze. Observing her fiddling with the chopsticks on the table, he suddenly asked, “Do you want

aback by the

Mrs. Carroll to get two

grew cautious, her eyebrows twitching as she inquired, “What are you doing? You said those were for

the table, and Dexter smiled lightly, I’m not taking them

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