Chapter 414: Chapter 416

Chapter 416 The Consequence of Betrayal “I will not tolerate any betrayal,” Dexter said sternly. “I’ve told you this many times.”

Chapter 474 The Friendliest Woman No one knew what Paul had said to Justin. The latter looked downcast when he came out of the room and dared not even look up.

Josie saw it from the corner of her eyes and sighed. She asked the man beside her, “Has Justin. been in Heaven on Earth all along?”

Dexter took a spoon and put it to her lips. “Try it.”

She opened her mouth.

“Calvin doesn’t make mistakes. Once he’s given an order, Justin wouldn’t be able to leave. Calvin will counsel him. Don’t worry.”

“It tastes just right.” Josie nodded before turning to leave the kitchen. She saw Justin walk to the door and was about to leave.

“Stay.” When she said it, Justin and Paul looked up in astonishment at the same time.

She paused. “It’s late. Stay and have dinner with us.”

“Sis...”

“Jo...” Paul was slightly worried.

Josie didn’t answer. She said to Justin, “Why are you standing there? Come and set the table.”

Justin quickly smiled and answered her before going into the kitchen.

It was a rare reunion for the family, and there was a warm atmosphere. Halfway through dinner, Justin proposed a toast. “Sis, I was too much of a rascal in the past. It was my fault. I’m sorry. I won’t do it again in the future. I’ll look after Dad together with you.”

Everyone was silent. Josie was surprised when she heard him express regret, and she immediately teared up. She forced a smile. “Have you seen the light?”

“Yes.” Justin was apologetic.

Josie lifted her glass and clinked it with Justin’s. “That’s great.” She finished her drink.

They had an enjoyable dinner. Dexter was still sick and couldn’t drink alcohol but frequently took food for the two older men and Josie.

After dinner, Josie took the initiative to do the dishes, and Justin followed her, saying he wanted to help. Dexter and the two older men sat in the living room, and he personally The Friendliest Woman made tea for them. He was sincere and tried his best, and the tea was delicious.

Josie left her cell phone with Dexter. It suddenly vibrated, and he subconsciously glanced at it. It was a message from someone saved as ‘Mrs. Hadey.’ Josie, my daughter came to see me today and found out you saved me, so she wants to thank you properly. When are you available?’

Dexter furrowed his brows slightly. The name sounded familiar.

He scrolled up in the chat. There was no other message. The number was saved a few days ago.

After everything was done, Old Mr. Russell insisted on staying because he liked having a companion. Dexter couldn’t do anything about it, so he could only leave with Josie.

“Mrs. Hadey? It was a coincidence.” In the car, Josie sat in the passenger’s seat as she told him in detail what had happened that day. “Do you know that she has an especially gentle demeanor? Mrs. Hadey is one of the friendliest women I’ve met. Look, she gave me this good luck charm in the car. She said it’s also for protection.”

A good luck charm hung in the car.

“She said it’s also to protect me, and I don’t drive, so I gave It to you. I hope it’ll always keep you safe, Dexter.” Josie said with a smile.

His lips curved.

She was still mumbling, “I wonder how her daughter is like. She must be like her mom.”

As she spoke, she replied to Mrs. Hadey’s text to turn her down, saying that she was busy and that they didn’t need to especially thank her.

“Russell Mansion. The church.” Dexter repeated the key phrases.

“Yes. Is something wrong?”

Dexter held the steering wheel with both hands and couldn’t think of anything strange. He shook his head lightly. “No. You did a good job.”

“Let’s go and see her the next time we return to Russell Mansion. She lives alone and seems lonely. Josie was kind and genuinely meant it.

“Alright.”

His smile blossomed beautifully like a flower in spring, but Josie knew it hid evil intentions. “Why do you look at me like that? I didn’t do anything to him except transfer him to Rivodia and make him start from the lowest position.”

Josie choked with guilt, knowing she dragged Kevan into trouble when he did nothing wrong.

“That’s enough!” Josie shouted. “You... You’re too cruel...”

Dexter looked at her coldly. “What are you talking about? It’s you who are disloyal to me.”

But you are always suspicious and are the first to betray my trust. Josie nearly blurted out those words, but she resisted them.

Dexter had a twisted set of rules. Only he could scheme against others. He would not tolerate anyone employing any tricks against him.

Josie swallowed her anger. “What do you want to say?”

Dexter placed his hands behind his back and leaned toward her ear. It seemed like an intimate gesture, but his words were harsh and cruel. “Don’t do it if you are not completely sure you will succeed. Otherwise, you know what will happen if I catch you.”

He had told her the consequences of betrayal the night before.

Fury surged through Josie. She shoved Dexter away and glared at him furiously.

Dexter looked at her in disbelief before walking away indifferently.

His gentleness and kind words were all pretense. Instead, he revealed his true nature in his schemes.

Josie was afraid and hurriedly turned on her phone. She looked closely at her chat log with Arnold and found nothing damning, But Dexter was easily suspicious, and his hunches were accurate. Josie had betrayed herself through her intense reactions.

It was his habit to strangle any issues at its cradle.

Dexter was ruthless in his ways. No one could hope to take advantage of him.

However, Josie seemed to have forgotten that Dexter set aside an urgent work matter to meet her last night, only for her to scheme against him in the morning. No one could stand such betrayal.

The lights were off. Dexter sat in the darkness, surrounded by a cold and intimidating aura.

He remained silent for a long time before saying indifferently, “Moses, have I not treated her well?”

Moses broke out in cold sweat. He knew what Dexter meant.

“You... were good to her. It’s she who had gone overboard.”

Dexter fell silent.

The silence felt suffocating to anyone around him.

Moses thought Dexter would keep brooding silently, but he suddenly tapped on the table and said, “I need you to investigate who owns that studio.”

“Are you saying...”

“Find out who did it. That photographer has no idea what he’s up against. How dare he extort money from me?”

Furthermore, this incident caused him to hear unpleasant words against him. Therefore, he would ensure the photographer would never be able to work in his field again.

The domestic economy is gradually worsening due to the outbreak of the trade war. The effects spread to various industries, filling the public with unprecedented fear. Many companies already started mass layoffs, especially in the finance industry.

The mass layoff inevitably hurt many individuals and families. It was a difficult decision to make. Still, Russell Group was humane and sent mediators to talk to each staff. It also made sure to pay compensation.

Furthermore, Dexter appeared in public more frequently. To avoid mass panic, he accepted a few interviews in newspapers and magazines. However, he would only allow face-to-face interviews, with no voice recording or photographs taken.

Dexter was famous in the business circle. Everyone knew about his unique ability to manage Russell Group. Most importantly, everyone who had met him praised how handsome he was.

Due to this, media companies would always send male staff to interview him. They were concerned that a female employee would be influenced by her emotions and could not be objective.