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.

I’ve been looking for you everywhere. Turns out you’ve been hiding here this whole

voice sent a shiver down Josie’s spine. She didn’t dare to

chair and said, “Your speech was a hit. There was no room for me to join in the crowd. Luckily, Mrs. Russell was kind enough to buy

wrapped his arms around her shoulders.

tilted her head and peeked at Dexter’s face. “I thought I would accompany Mr. Carter,” she said.

he would get angry again if he thought she was

at her. “You did

staring at Dexter with a smile. “Everyone was worried that the sudden change in the Russell Group’s stock market trends would be disastrous, but you proved us wrong. Dexter,

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

funny. I thought the Russell Group would never get involved in the e-commerce business, but you eventually proved me wrong.

revelation. The Russell

got up from his seat and whispered to Dexter, “I feel sorry for you.

he needed to and left without turning

and turned towards Dexter, probing,

the glass of wine resting on

answering her

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