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.

steps away from him, but he grabbed her arm and pulled

but he was too strong. “There

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

disappear

all her might

what happened removed her hands from her face and

night breeze rustled through the trees while the skies rumbled with the sound of airplanes overhead. Her eyes sparkled under the streetlights as she ran like a teenager, her face still flushed with annoyance at his unexpected behavior. It felt like

while his breath quickened. He caught up to her, gripped her wrist, and slowly slid his

She had been through a lot in her life and matured a lot as a result. But the scene unfolding before her eyes was something

love

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

assistant hurried after him. “Mr. Carter, there are still several partners you haven’t had a

glanced at his watch. It was getting

his hands dismissively and staggered over to

he wanted to go. “Do you want to go to the Carter Mansion

feeling

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