Chapter 267 Making Her Happy

Josie was taken aback by his condescending tone. She felt her voice catch in her throat but forced herself to remain collected. “Are you going to tell me or not?” she asked.

The wine arrived at the table. “Are you threatening me?” he asked, pursing his lips.

Josie didn’t know how to reply. She was struggling to understand his behavior. At times, he was easygoing. But other times, he was cold and distant. She took a deep breath and said, “It doesn’t matter if you don’t feel like telling me. Who knows? I might not even be interested to know anymore by the time you feel like telling me, Mr. Carter.”

Her witty attitude made it hard for anyone to get mad at her.

Arnold placed his glass on the table and leaned forward. “What happened to your neck?” he asked, his eyes narrowing.

She wore an off-the-shoulder top that exposed her rosy, wind-chapped shoulders.

“I went to battle.” Josie wasn’t interested in continuing this conversation.

“Did you win?”

Josie stared scornfully at Arnold. “Mr. Carter, I suggest you focus on drinking your overpriced wine,” she commented.

Arnold smirked at her. He then turned to the man who had just opened the door, his lips curling into at knowing smile.

Turns out you’ve

a shiver down Josie’s spine.

chair and said, “Your speech was a hit. There was no room for me to join in the crowd.

to Josie and wrapped his arms around her shoulders. His stare was cold and aloof. “That’s generous

her head and peeked at Dexter’s face. “I thought I

her relationship with Arnold, fearing that he would get angry again if he

her. “You

that the sudden change

of dry red wine and commented, “I remember Arnold doesn’t like this kind of

replied with a wry unile “It’s funny. I thought the Russell Group would never get involved in the e-commerce business, but you eventually

the underlying meaning of Arnold’s comment and was startled by the revelation. The Russell Group is entering the e-commerce business? She had never heard of

seat and whispered to Dexter, “I feel sorry

he needed to and left without turning

and turned towards Dexter,

stared at the glass of wine resting on the table, his

scent, with no intention of answering her directly, he veered off-topic and inquired,

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