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

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

“Oh? You mean Leanne?”

the opportunity to interject, “In case you didn’t know, you two

eyebrow, not denying it. “True, but who’s to say if I’ll ever have the chance to be

clear, and

stepped forward and said, “Mr.

Josie was still present.

consistent like that, saying what’s on his mind or nothing. By the way, Ms. Olsen, I’m

reached her breaking point, unable to stand on

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was becoming unbearable,

she locked eyes

she grappled with

she seemed on the verge of speaking

Dexter’s fingers, his demeanor

answer on your behalf,” Josie had already pieced together much of the

find it somewhat beneath you and not entirely fitting to work at the Russell Group,

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

couldn’t deny Leanne’s cunning and capability. Despite Thomas never being granted access to Dexter’s personal calls, Leanne, who had only recently

Leanne appeared vulnerable, as if she had been backed

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