Chapter 962
Their breaths intertwined. The man’s presence was overwhelming, and she had nowhere to hide.
“Follow the path I’veid out for you, and if you wish to return, two years, no, at most one year, I can
have you back in Wavery.”
Dexter lowered his head, gazing at her for a long time. “Jo, over the years, you should understand me.
I am not just a lover to you. Can you trust me?”
The gentle and affectionate words trapped Josie, leaving her somewhat bewildered. “Living alone in a
foreignnd, as the third party intruding on your marriage, you might as well kill me,” she said.
As soon as these words were spoken, Dexter exerted even more force, leaving no room for restraint.
He leaned down and bit her lips hard. Their lips and teeth shed, drawing blood from both of them
and filling the air with a metallic taste.
Dexter was unwilling to let go.
Josie began to struggle wildly, fiercely pounding on his shoulders. He stood still as a mountain. After a
while, she finally gave up, copsing weakly into his arms.
“You’re really too much… always putting me in a dilemma.”
“When we divorced, I left you with a property in Nnica and a farm. Everything there has been
arranged, so you won’t have to worry about anything. If you wish to continue working in design, Mr.
Peeple will make the necessary arrangements.”
He spoke slowly, which reminded Josie of his own words when he bribed Ruby.
Only then did she understand how awkward it was.
“As for your father, I will continue to work with the senior police officer to search for him. As soon as
there’s any news, you’ll be the first to know.”
“Russell Group’s situation is murky. Now that it’s entangled with the Olsen family, it could copse at
any moment. Josie, believe me, I truly have your best interests at heart.”
It was rare to hear Dexter speak his heart out. He used to be forever cold and restrained, never sharing
his ns with her. But now, he was beingpletely open and honest.
Josie lowered her gaze, focusing on the string of rosary beads on his wrist. “What about after we get
married?”
“This marriage willst at most a year. Russell Group will certainly be able to escape from the current
situation.”
“What I’m asking is about you and Heather.”
She continued, “Will you two share a bed? Will you travel with her? Will you set off fireworks with her
on New Year’s? Will you ensure she has no worries as Mrs. Russell? Will you take care of her parents
out of love for her? Dexter, will you?”
Josie asked quickly and sharply. As she did, a flurry of images shed through her mind, all of them
fragments of moments she had once shared with this man.
A tumultuous wave of emotions washed over Dexter’s face. He almost crushed the woman’s wrist in his
grip. He wanted to respond, yet he found himself unable to utter a word.
Josie smiled forcefully. “See… You will.”
“I won’t sleep with her.”
“How would I know if you would?” Josie nced at his lower abdomen. The intimate contact just now
made her aware of the changes in his body.
“I understand you, as well as your desires.”
Dexter’s face darkened, a chilling coldness in his eyes. “Only for you.”
Josie’s palm was burning hot, causing her face to instantly flush red. “Let go of me!”
Dexter didn’t insist. He let go of her hand but still held onto her waist.
“No matter what you think, Jo, I won’t let you leave me again, even if it means imprisonment.”
Such resolve made Josie want to flee, but she knew that there was no room for negotiation once
Dexter made a decision. She took a deep breath.
“Let go of me first.”
Hepletely backed off.
“Take me for a drive,” she suddenly said.
It was getting quitete, and dawn was about to break. There weren’t many cars on the road.
Dexter frowned after hearing her words. “You’ve locked the car. I can’t get out, so don’t worry.”Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.