Chapter 157


    Josie breathed a sigh of relief when she realized it was easier to talk to Dexter than she expected.


    She watched him ce another slice of orange in his mouth and asked, “Is it sweet?”


    Juice burst from the orange slice as he chewed, but it was not as sweet as the smile before him. He


    nodded slightly and answered, “It’s okay.”


    Josie sensed he had moved closer and rushed to maintain distance between them. “Let me peel


    another one for you.”


    Dexter reached out and grabbed her wrist, stopping her. “I have enough.”


    Josie froze immediately and looked at his hand on hers. She quickly pulled her hand away and


    considered briefly before saying, “Dexter, I didn’t arrange to meet with Arnold that day. He cornered


    me. I will try my best to avoid him from now on.”


    She had pondered about the matter and thought she needed to exin it.


    Dexter ced thest slice of orange in his mouth and asked, “Do you like him?”


    While he sounded casual, Josie was shocked by his question. “Why do you ask?”


    Usually, servants were busy with household chores downstairs, but they had all disappeared. Josie and


    Dexter were the only ones in the room. Their voices sounded hollow in the vast


    space.


    “Arnold is known throughout Wavery as a womanizer. He seems respectable, well-mannered, and


    capable, so he has no problem getting any woman he wants. Furthermore, any woman. he interacted


    with couldn’t help falling for him,” Dexter exined casually. “You met him alone a few times. Are you


    sure you never felt anything for him?”


    Josieughed and unfurled her hands, revealing the intricate lines on her palms. “Sounds like I should


    fall in love with him?”


    Dexter did not respond.


    “No, not even once,” Josie answered firmly. “Although Arnold seems admirable, I keep feeling that his


    gentleness is only a mask he shows the world. In actuality, he is hiding his greed beneath that mask.


    Moreover, he approached me intending to exploit me. I’m afraid of him and can never love him.”


    Josie stiffened again. She was asleep when they shared the bed previously. However, she was


    currently fully awake.


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    “Erm, Dexter.” Josie caught up with him and shouted, “Have you known Arnold for a long time? Can


    you tell me about him?”


    Dexter paused immediately and red at her warningly. Josie faltered and nced elsewhere before


    saying. “Dex…”


    He furrowed his brow and ced a hand on her shoulder, holding her slightly, “Let’s get upstairs first.”


    Josie entered the master bedroom and breathed a sigh of relief. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it.”


    Dexter took off his jacket and entered the bathroom straight away. Soon, sounds of running water came


    from the bathroom. Josie had no choice but to pace the room in embarrassment.


    It took her a long time to calm down. Later, Dexter came out of the bathroom in a bathrobe. His chest


    was slightly exposed, revealing his well-formed corbone and firm muscles. Water droplets rolled


    down his skin. It was a mesmerizing sight.


    Meanwhile, Josie sat on the edge of the bed and had trouble drawing on herptop with one hand.


    Dexter nced at her and asked, “Do you want to hear about Arnold?”


    Josie immediately put down herptop and sat straight, nodding eagerly. It was impossible not to be


    curious about someone like Arnold. Moreover, she wanted to know why Dexter would not go against


    him directly.


    “He loved someone before.”


    Josie’s eyes brightened. Who would have known there was a love story behind the business rivalry?


    “Arnold and thatdy were childhood friends from equally prominent families. Everyone in Wavery


    thought they would get married.” Dexter sat on the other side of the bed. Josie could see the side of his


    face clearly under the bedroom light.


    “What happened then? No way! Did thatdy fall in love with you?” Josie guessed.