Chapter 121 A Trap

“Who is it?”

Dexter asked in his deep and gravelly voice.

Josie appeared from the dark and slowly walked into his office’s soft glow of light. “Are you always this alert, Mr. Russell”

Her canvas bag was slung over her shoulders, and her work outfit was simple. Nonetheless, the office was large and luxurious, with a high ceiling and an open view of the city. Josie felt like a small fish in a big pond.

Once he saw her, the scowl on his face faded. “Why didn’t you return to Mason Garden?*

Josie put her bag down and went closer to him. Her finger rested on his furrowed brows as she said, “I was on my way back, but I decided to wait for Mr. Russell as I saw the lights at the top floor were still on.”

Dexter grabbed onto her hands without losing the frown on his face. “I see you’re no longer afraid of getting caught.”

head. “Isn’t it thrilling to have an

leaving almost no gap between them. Dexter narrowed his eyes when he sensed a familiar smell from

away softly with a look

him. Instead, she tilted her head slightly and asked, “I feel this is right up

the antique clock

this position than you. You shouldn’t act naive

Who would want to be close to him

confusion. “It’s reasonable for me to save Justin. No one would doubt my intentions. But Mr. Russell, you

turned around and calmly stared at her.

at his feigned indifference. “It’s rare Mr. Russell can’t understand such

a porcupine ready

find your weakness, so he set up a trap for you in Wavery,

manner. “So you assigned me the Sylmark project as a way to compensate me. I can’t deny that

finally understood what she meant. He finished his cigarette

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