Chapter 220 I Donât Like Lies âGuess.â
Josie immediately looked at the road outside. It wasnât the way back to Mason Garden. She shut her eyes and guessed blindly. âHeaven on Earth? You promised me not to go there anymore. Donât tell me you miss the big bosomed girls there? Are you breaking your promise? How can you be like this, Dexter? I really misjudged youâ¦â
âKeep quiet. Dexter couldnât take it, and he interrupted her babbling.
Josie choked. âThen it must be Mandarin Oriental. Do you have a social engagement again? I wonât save you this time unless you pay me double my salary. Itâs tiring to work.â
She was talkative when she wanted to speak. Dexter smiled as he listened to her. He suddenly asked, âWhere were you a few nights ago?â
Josieâs heart clenched. She had a bad premonition and feigned ignorance. âIâm with you every night.â
âThe day of the accident on the construction site. When I went to the hospital.â
Josie almost immediately felt suffocated in the stifling air. She never thought that Dexter had found out. How did he find out?
âI came home after meeting the design department. You know about it.â
Josie already knew she was done for when she said it, but she couldnât think of a better way to hide it.
Dexter liked to smoke when he was feeling jittery. He casually took out a pack of cigarettes and tore the plastic on it. Dexter took out a cigarette and wasnât rushing to light it. He kept sniffing it and stared at her meaningfully.
He didnât say anything, and Josie couldnât help but probe. âDo you have a lighter? I brought one.â
After that, she dug out a lighter from her bag. It had become a habit for her after lighting his cigarette a Xter turned his face to the side and avoided her. She few times. She lit the fire and approached him, but couldnât light his cigarette.
The fire flickered before the manâs face and reflected the ridge of his brow, making him seem determined and gallant.
Josie feared yet revered him.
âDexterâ¦â
He put his cigarette away and didnât light it. âI donât like lies. Donât do this again.â
He didnât say it explicitly, but he saw through what was on her mind. Her heart felt empty. She clear didnât do anything wrong, but it seemed like she was in the wrong. She felt grieved.
She didnât say anything because she didnât know what to say. With how Dexter was acting, he must not have wanted to hear any explanations.
Their destination was Mandarin Oriental.
Dexter had a social engagement. This time, there were no big bosomed models. Only a few middle-aged men sat in seats of honor around the table. Food was served before them, one dish after another.
One of them was Mr. Langman, the head of the Sylmark project. âYouâre finally here, Dexter. Iâve been waiting for a long time.â
Dexter took off his coat and passed it to Josie. He said with a forced smile, âTraffic was bad.â
There were two tables in the private room, one with men and the other with women. It seemed like the women were the menâs partners. They looked magnificent and extremely wealthy.
Josie guessed that the social engagement wouldnât be too solemn.
âGo and greet the wives,â Dexter said to her in a low voice. The smile in the corners of his mouth was insincere.
Josie hesitated momentarily and could only put on a bold face as she walked over. One of the women with a full figure quickly stood up and welcomed her. âA few days ago, I heard that Dexter got married. I never thought it was true. Youâre beautiful, Mrs. Russell. Iâve finally met you.â
The women were playing with cards and had casino tokens by their side. They were sizing Josie up at that moment.
âHello. Nice to meet you.â She forced a smile and seemed slightly out of place.
One of the women looked haughty. âYou can call me Mrs. Langman. I donât think Iâve seen you, Mrs. Russell. Are you an outsider?â
Outsider⦠Josie pondered the word in her heart. âI guess. You can call me Josie.â