Chapter 269 Lovey-Dovey

“Matt, my father’s condition has been gradually improving. I don’t think I’ll be sending him to the hospital. Thank you for looking out for us.”

Her tone was polite but distant. Matthew could sense that she was pulling away from him.

“Alright. Are you facing any problems with him?”

The “him” he referred to was obvious. He was asking about the man standing next to her, the man who had been staring at her with undisguised suspicion.

“No, Matt. It’s my own decision.”

Matthew didn’t press the issue. He could tell that she didn’t want to talk about it. Soon after, he replied, “Be safe and take care of yourself. Good night.”

He spoke warmly to her.

“Good night.”

Josie hung up the phone and met Dexter’s suspicious stare. It was a simple conversation with her friend, but she felt guilty nonetheless.

“Are you always this sweet with your friends?” he asked, his voice laced with jealousy.

Josie wanted to run away. “It only shows how good I am at socializing.” she said, trying to sound. nonchalant.

but he grabbed her arm and pulled

too strong. “There are people around,” she whispered, her

the road quickly covered her face and frantically commented, “I didn’t

to disappear into

pushed him away with all her might and quickly

you doing standing there?” The girl who witnessed what happened

overhead. Her eyes sparkled under the streetlights as she ran

her down the street while his breath quickened. He caught up to her, gripped her wrist, and slowly slid his hands down to clasp

as a result. But the scene unfolding before her eyes was something out of a teenage movie. She

out a love story she could no longer relate

eyes met his. She felt a jolt of electricity run through her body as

him. “Mr. Carter, there are still several partners you haven’t had a chance to toast

at his watch. It was

waved his hands dismissively and staggered over

go. “Do you

shut his eyes, feeling frustrated.

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