Chapter 169 Betrayal
“I would have controlled the horse!”
Josie’s tears fell onto the back of Dexter’s hand. It felt hot on his skin and thawed his heart.
Dexter furrowed his brow and seemed angry.
Josie was unsure what he was annoyed about, but she guessed it wasn’t only about what happened on the racecourse. Furthermore, he behaved indifferently to her the whole day. disheartening her.
She turned away and said, “You’re right. I should know my place. I’ve already received your favor, so I shouldn’t expect more. Don’t worry. I won’t join Arnold’s side.”
Dexter made her face him, demanding, “You were drinking with him. Did you share the same glass?”
“That’s right.” Josie could not resist goading Dexter. Her heart was filled with grievances against him.
Dexter sneered indifferently and placed the cigarette between his lips. The glowing cigarette lent a threatening gleam to his gaze, intimidating Josie. He blew puffs of smoke to her face, obscuring her vision. Suddenly, he let her go and tossed the cigarette in the trash can before going to the bar counter. Then, he reached under it and pulled out something before doing the same to the edge of the couch and the bathroom door.
Josie was confused and watched him throw the things he pulled out onto the floor and crush them under his feet. He locked the lounge door after that.
Josie could not help but be afraid of Dexter at this moment. She retreated from him. “What are you doing? This is Arnold’s place.”
“So?” He unfastened his tie. “Arnold had no qualms installing listening devices in his lounge. No one understands his distrustfulness as much as I do. I can’t let him listen to what I will do
next.”
Josie took a deep breath and touched the table to support herself. Night breeze rippled the air and fluttered her skirt, revealing her smooth and fair legs.
Dexter’s breath grew heavier. He sneered, “You showed up at the racecourse and ruined my plan.”
Josie shook her head. “I saw Claire at the hospital. She was there with Mr. Yves, the human
resource department manager. Moreover, she is pregnant. I wo
wouldn’: hay holic: If Article had not appeared then.”
If she had known what Phil would do afterward, she would have risked everything and fought him.
Dexter furrowed his brow. He had no idea about the things Josie said. “Why didn’t you inform me earlier?”
“How could I tell you? Arnold was beside me, and my phone signal was cut due to outstanding fees. I couldn’t message you,” Josie felt anxious and explained hurriedly.
Dexter sat down and lit another cigarette. He smoked to calm his fury.
Josie noticed his fierce expression and pursed her lips. “Did something happen?”
“He went against me.”
It took her a while to understand what he meant. “Isn’t he… the manager of the human. resource department?”
“Two of the elite talents he poached were involved in this acquisition project. They ran off with important documents this afternoon.”
Dexter was a charismatic man. Even as he sat there quietly with an expression of fury and gloom, one could not help but be attracted to him.
Since he knew about these, it meant everything had been exposed. Josie suddenly recalled. what Arnold had said about helping him and finally understood what he meant.
Moreover, he hinted at the racecourse that Dexter should not trust the people in Russell Group.
It turned out Arnold was using Josie to buy time.
Josie was suddenly ridden with guilt. Landon acquisition project was important to Dexter. They thought their success was guaranteed after the fall of the Ardon family. No one expected the enemies to cause more trouble.
Josie went to the couch and sat down. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know about all this. All I knew was that Mr. Yves and Claire worked together and acted against me. I didn’t expect there to be more than that.”
