Chapter 150 Cold-Blooded and Ruthless Josie didnât know. She thought that getting her revenge on Claire was enough.
She pretended to stay calm. âItâs only natural. I would do the same if I were in Dexterâs shoes.â
Arnold revealed an admiring smile. âI told you how men can fall prey to beautiful women. previously.
This time, Iâm going to tell you how.â
âYouâre devious, Mr. Carter.â Josie sighed and waved her injured arm. âItâs a shame Iâm not the main female character in your stories. Iâm expendable, at best.â
âHave you heard of people carrying out their schemes behind a façade?â
Josie kept quiet.
âItâs what you two are doing.â Arnold poured her a cup of tea.
She stared at the ripples on the teaâs surface. âMr. Carter, Iâm really not who youâre looking for. I was stirred by what you said last time, and I tried it, but Mr. Russell was aloof. He wonât be moved by me.
Why donât we just give up?â
It was as though Arnold didnât hear what she said. âYou say Iâm devious, but Iâm not as meticulous as Mr. Russell. He pulled the rug from under the Ardon family, throwing the Carter Group into chaos. Heâs so capable.â
Josie understood. The Ardon family protected Landon and Martin, which meant they also shielded Arnold, but Dexter was merciless. It could be said he had hit two birds with one stone.
âI donât understand. Itâs just the law of the jungle in the world, isnât it?â
âJust like the woman who was beaten up? The only reason sheâs weak and youâre strong is because you have someone supporting you behind the scenes while she doesnât.â
âShe schemed against me first!â Josie blurted out.
Arnold looked at her silently. âAre you admitting it?â
She finally understood what he meant, and she gulped. âNo matter what, Iâve worked in Russell Group for three years. I canât betray my boss. Mr. Carter, I canât accept two salaries.â
âWhat if I tell you Dexter is cold-blooded, ruthless, and selfish?â Arnold sputtered, and the smile in the corner of his mouth had vanished entirely.
Unlock succeeded opene ned her mouth when he raised his han door. The noise outside was suddenly heard, including voices from the room next door.
There were faint voices. âMr. Russell! L-treat you as my brother, but you ruined my family! Why did you do that?!â
The manâs voice was mournful and pained. The despair in his voice was piercing. Josieâs heart sank.
Itâs Leo.
It turned out that Dexter was in the private room next door.
His voice wasnât loud, but Josie could hear him say, âGet out.â There was none of the so-called brotherly affection.
Leo didnât leave. He cried out despairingly. âI thought you had come to wish me on my birthday. You even gave me a car, and I was thrilled. I didnât think you had anything to do with it when the police took me away. But I never thought you were using me to destroy my father! Mr. Russell! Do you know how much I have worshipped you since I was young? You were my role model!â
The private room was quiet. Dexter said nothing, and no one else dared to say anything.
âYouâre so capable that you sent the Ardon family to prison. No⦠It was me. I harmed my dad and the Ardon family⦠What do you want me to do? Iâve failed everyone. I donât have any other family on this earth!â Leo was crying and wailing. âDexter Russell! Youâre the devil!â
After that, he seemed to pick up something and suddenly threw it. There was a crash.
Flustered voices were heard after that. âMr. Russell! Are you alright?â
Josie felt alarmed and subconsciously wanted to stand up.
Arnold glanced at her, and she could only sit down.