Chapter 171 Inevitable Matters Dexter paused and lifted his gaze from her embrace, his eyes filled with desire.
Josieâs cheeks bloomed red, her voice trembling. âNot here. We are at Arnold Carterâs place.â
It was audacious of him to act so freely in the enemyâs domain, completely disregarding the influence of the Carter Group.
Dexter withdrew his hand, their foreheads touching. He spoke huskily, âAre you afraid of him seeing us?â
Josie struggled to grasp the meaning behind his words, unsure if he cared more about her fear of someone catching them or Arnold, in particular, seeing them. She pondered her response carefully, âYes⦠Iâm afraid of someone seeing us.â
Hearing her answer, he grew cautious and tightened his hold on her waist. âLetâs go home first.â
While their actions in Heaven on Earth mightâve passed off as ambiguous, their actions this time would be too difficult to conceal. It was hard to hide the chemistry between them.
Josie wasnât naive. She knew the reason why Dexter had turned up at Carter Group.
Carterâs elevator overlooked the breathtaking scenery of Wavery. Josie instinctively grasped. onto his clothes in the empty elevator as she looked through the transparent glass. Dexter tightened his embrace in return.
âDid Arnold Carter bring you up here the same way?â
Regaining her composure, Josie could finally think clearer. She looked up and smiled. cheekily, âMr. Russell, could I interpret what you said as you being jealous, if I may be so blunt?â
With marks still visible on her neck, her smiling face resembled a blossoming flower bud. Dexter averted his gaze, feeling restless. âWho said Iâm jealous?â
âIs that so? It seems that Iâm the only one thatâs jealous every day,â Josie quickly replied, playfully teasing.
âWhom are you jealous of?â
She actually pondered for a moment. Dexter had never behaved inappropriately to anyone. else, so there was no target for her to blame on. âPerhaps Ms. Miller. You two are always parable Who knows if you two are into office play, just like Mr. Yves Unlock succeeded s in secret that nobody knows ofâ
As Josie verbalized her thoughts, her fantasies grew wilder.
Dexter sneered, âYou know quite a lot. Youâve entertained these thoughts often during work, huh?â
She pouted, âWhat. Iâm not even allowed to slack for a bit now?â
Dexter remained silent, yet his grip on her waist tightened.
Undeterred, Josie persisted with her questions as they headed back to Mason Garden. âPlease do enlighten me, Mr. Russell. Why did you come here by yourself? Were you looking for me just now?â
Dexter stared at the traffic ahead, a hint of awkwardness appearing on his usually calm face. âYouâre overthinking.â
Josie deliberately rubbed against him, her persistence growing. âAt the racecourse, when you saw me with Arnold Carter, were you surprised?â
He glanced at her sideways, his voice turning cold, âI didnât know you two were there in the first place; it was a coincidence.â
âThen, when you rode your horse and bumped into me, were you angry with me?â
Josieâs courage inexplicably grew for some reason.
Dexter cast a sidelong glance at her, his voice and expression distant. âYou are one of the Russells and my lawful wife. I donât like others tainting what is mine, so how is it wrong to be angry?â
His possessiveness sent shivers down Josieâs spine; hence, she restrained herself, âBut⦠I somehow feel like Arnold Carter already knows about our marriage.â
Dexter wasnât surprised; he was always prepared for everything. âItâs only a matter of time. before he finds out.â
Josie paused momentarily, realizing that henceforth, she was no longer just Josie-she would. also be known as Dexterâs wife. She couldnât just behave however she wanted anymore.
When they returned to Mason Garden, the lights were still on, and Marilyn was dozing off in the living room.