Chapter 349 Making Him Choose

Ivy brandished a knife, pressing it against Josie’s throat with a maniacal grin on her face.

“Dexter, you have to make a choice,” Ivy taunted. “save Summer, and I’ll slit Josie’s throat right now. Choose Josic, and Summer’s rope will be cut, sending her tumbling.”

“So, what’s it going to be? An easy decision?”

The knife’s edge pressed against Josie’s throat, causing her to wince in pain. She gasped for breath and looked at the man before her, his cold eyes gleaming, unsure of what to say.

Dexter locked eyes with her, his thoughts a tangled web.

“I know what you’re made of, Mr. Russell. Let’s see who’s quicker, you or my knife,” the guard standing by Summer taunted Dexter.

Dexter found himself in a stalemate, unable to handle both situations simultaneously.

Dexter suddenly spoke,

asking you to choose between them!” Ivy’s voice quivered with anxiety, swaying under

exuding a sinister charm in the

feelings earlier, you could have become Mrs. Russell.

him, her gaze filled with unmistakable affection, her hand trembling

insinuating that you would have chosen

needed a woman for the role. It could have

a subtle step forward, his words

“But you

were simply boss and employee. I had to maintain that professional boundary, of course. But things have changed now. I honestly don’t have any romantic feelings for her. If you had confessed your feelings for me earlier, you would have had the

Ivy was right. Dexter had no feelings for me. Josie’s heart trembled, realizing Dexter was really

still lingering, “You’re lying! The

someone to check outside, shouting loudly, and tightened her grip on the knife, “Aren’t you afraid that I’ll kill

grim. Dexter remained still, no longer

“I didn’t call anyone.”

returned from checking and confirmed that no

it’s time for you to choose. On one side is your lawful Mrs. Russell, and on the other is Summer, the daughter of the Olsen family. I wonder who will be your pick. If something were to happen to Mrs. Russell, the entire Wavery would know that you, Dexter, are a widower. And if any harm befalls Summer, the Olsen family will never let you and the Russell

like you, who always puts your own interests first, this is no doubt a tough call. Oh, Mr. Russell, I’ve really made things complicated for

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