Chapter 718 A Chance to Be Dex’s Brother-in-Law

The feud between the Carters and the Russells had deep roots, hence Scar’s intense animosity toward them.

As the words left Scar’s mouth, Arnold kicked him in the belly. “Keep yapping, and I might finish you off first!”

“Relax, man. Amidst the commotion, Dexter’s attention was snagged by faint makeup smudges on Arnold’s shoulder. They appeared to be imprints left by a woman resting against him.

He gestured to Leanne, who promptly handed him a cigarette.

Dexter extracted one and passed Josie a lighter, motioning for her to ignite it.

Josie’s nerves were taut and reluctant.

A faint smile tugged at the corner of Dexter’s lips. “Go on, light it.”

She hesitated for a moment before taking the lighter. With a snap, a spark of fire illuminated the sharp arch of the man’s brows and his eyes.

Smoke filled his lungs, and Dexter released a long exhale, finally easing a bit.

It had been a while since he had smoked. He’d promised to quit, and since then, he’d refrained from touching a cigarette.

Tonight was the first exception.

“I’m cool, no worries,” Arnold remarked as he took a tissue from one of his subordinates, wiping his fingers clean. “But did you switch personal assistants? I didn’t see Mr. May around today.”

refocused

being a part of the Olsen family, she no longer felt

“Oh? You mean Leanne?”

the opportunity to interject, “In case you didn’t know, you two are related. She’s your sister-

who’s to say if I’ll

implication was clear,

stepped forward and said, “Mr. Carter, you’ve

Josie was still present.

what’s on his mind or nothing. By the way, Ms. Olsen, I’m curious why you’ve come

to stand on the sidelines of the men’s

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unbearable,

she

initial firmness wavered as she grappled with Josie’s

fleeting look at Dexter, she seemed on the verge of speaking but

fingers, his demeanor gradually taking

on your behalf,” Josie had already pieced together much

you likely find it somewhat beneath you and not entirely fitting to work at the Russell Group, given that it doesn’t enhance the prestige of your Ms. Olsen

the message I asked you to pass on to Mr. Russell? My hunch is you didn’t.” Josie knew it was Leanne who had answered the call she

Dexter’s personal calls, Leanne, who had only recently

if she had

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