Chapter 543 Take Her Away
“You…”
Dexter smiled warmly and continued, “You’re stunning. You shouldn’t need to wear a mask.” Josie lowered her head and removed her mask. Her face was revealed to the public and caught on camera.
Josie was a natural beauty. Her face was flawless, even without makeup. Her features were delicate, and her skin was clear. Everyone who saw her was captivated by her beauty.
The spotlight was blinding. Josie felt utterly exposed, so she covered her face with her hands, hoping to hide from everyone’s stares.
Claudia was taken aback when she saw Josie’s face. She staggered backward in shock. “Why is she here?”
Mark caught hold of her, and his forehead creased in concern. “She does look very similar to Liana. It must come as a shock to you.”
“No, that isn’t the problem. Why is Josie here?”
Dexter’s wife was the one she had been spending time with for the past two months.
Mark was too focused on his own thoughts to pay attention to her. “Summer just dug her own grave, he sneered in a deep and solemn tone.
On the other side, Dexter held Josie’s hand and led her through the crowd. Her heart was racing as she followed him.
Out of nowhere, Dexter picked her up by the waist and marched through the crowd. His determined figure exuded a sense of calmness as they passed through the mass of people.
The noise faded away, and the only thing that remained was the sound of their hearts pounding in their chests.
Moses sped along the highway.
Dexter’s phone rang, and he saw that it was Larry. “We’re having some trouble with the reporters,” Larry
said.
Dexter held his phone tightly, and his eyes narrowed. He spoke in a composed voice to Larry, “Let them report it.”
He was determined to let the world know about Josie.
Josie sat huddled in the corner of the backseat. She had her mask on and her head down, her face indiscernible for Dexter to see.
Dexter’s tense expression slowly melted away as he studied her.
“Where have you been for the past two months?” he asked, his voice laced with sweetness.
Josie was not used to hearing Dexter speak in such a soft and gentle tone. She wrapped her arms around her legs and remained silent, even as he questioned her.
Dexter continued to speak to her in a gentle and understanding tone. “It’s alright if you don’t want to share.”
“Where are we headed to?” Moses asked.
“To a hotel,” Dexter replied.
Josie didn’t want to return to the Mason Garden.
“I’m not going to a hotel,” she finally spoke up. “I want to go home.”
Dexter pressed his lips tightly together, forming a thin line. “I’ve been worried sick about you for the past two months. I need to make sure you’re safe right now. Do you understand?”
“Aren’t I here now? I’m fine,” Josie said, meeting his gaze. Her eyes were dazzling, enrapturing him wholly.
But her words cut deep like a knife; it felt like there were a million miles between them as she put up walls again.
“You’re still blaming me,” he finally said after a pause, his voice filled with regret. “I’m sorry, Josie.”
He had apologized to her many times.
Josie couldn’t bear it any longer. “You don’t have to apologize to me. You’ve done nothing wrong.”
her
The car pulled up in front of a luxurious hotel. Dexter exited the car and opened the door for Josie, but she stayed in her seat. “I don’t want to be with you,” she uttered, her voice trembling with dread. D
Dexter had lost all patience with her. He picked her up and carried her into the hotel, not giving her a chance to argue..
Josie struggled to break free from his arms, but he was too strong for her.
“Dexter, you prick!” Josie bit his shoulder so hard that it left a bloody mark. “Let me go!”
He carried her all the way to the top floor of the building, to the presidential suite.
The door closed behind them automatically. Josie didn’t have time to take in the lavish view of the room before she was abruptly let down on the floor. Within a split second, Dexter pulled her to the side, and her back knocked hard against the wall, leaving her wincing in pain. D
The man leaned in closer to her ear, and she caught a whiff of his familiar scent.
