Chapter 148 Don't Blame This on Me Such a thing couldnât be a coincidence. Josie was sure of it.
The scenery outside the window kept changing. âWhere are we going now?â
âClaire has a social gathering at Heaven on Earth today. Weâre going there now.â Ivy sized up Dexterâs expression and realized his gaze fell on Josie from the start until the end. âMr. Russell, I have other things to do. See ifâ¦â
Dexter instructed the driver to stop, and Ivy exited the vehicle. She walked across the road to hail a cab. It seemed like Ivy was heading in the opposite direction.
When Ivy left, Josie breathed a sigh of relief. A thoughtful smile was displayed at the corners of her mouth. âMs. Miller is really like you. Iâm slightly intimidated by her.â
Dexter caught a strand of her hair and played with it. âPunishment or revenge. You decide.â
He was referring to Claire. Josie leaned back in her seat and pondered for a moment. âWill you fire her?â
âYes.â
âThen, I choose revenge. She revealed a spiteful smile. âAfter all, I didnât die. After being fired from Russell Group, she wonât have a foothold in the industry. This would be more painful than a punishment.â
Dexterâs gaze was fixed on her. âMessing around with her. Youâre pretty good.â
When they arrived at Heaven on Earth. Dexterâs bodyguards were already keeping watch there. They seem to have been arranged beforehand. Two bodyguards went with him while he instructed the rest to follow Josie.
He led her to a booth, and they sat there awhile. He leaned close to her and asked, âWill you be okay alone?â
Josie laughed lightly. âWhy? Do you want to watch two women fighting?â
Dexter wasnât interested and seemed to have other things to do. He rose and left, going to a private room upstairs.
Josie waited on the spot for a while before she saw Claire coming in with a bag, dressed scantily. She ran straight to Josie. âMr. Barrett, Iâm lateâ¦â
Unlock succeeded and backed away in fright when she saw Jose You Josie Josie waved her uninjured hand and chuckled. âYou seem very disappointed to see me, Ms. Wilcher.
Did you think that I was dead?â
Claireâs face paled. âI donât know what youâre talking aboutâ¦â
âYou donât?â Josie raised a wineglass and slowly walked to Claire. âThen why are you afraid to see me?â
Claire already had a guilty conscience and retreated when faced with Josieâs demeanor. âI was just surprised. Donât you have a fracture? Why are you here?â
âI do. My arm is fractured.â She waved her hand in the cast and abruptly spoke louder. âDo you know that I suffered a fracture? I almost died. Claire Wilcher! Do you think my life is a game?!â
The music was louder than Josieâs voice, but Claire understood Josie. Her back was against the wall, and she was terrified. She couldnât stand upright because her legs were going weak. â⦠What! What does it have to do with me?! Donât blame this on me!â
Josie took out a stack of paper from her bag. It was Claireâs call log. âDo you see this?â
Claire already had a guilty conscience and turned incoherent when she saw it. âThis isnât mine. Iâve never made this call!â
Josieâs smile deepened. âI never said which call. Why are you defending yourself?â
âNone of these calls are mine. Donât slander me!â Claire was anxious after being tricked.
âOh. Why donât you show me your cell phone? Do you dare to do so?â
Claire was wary and didnât dare to look Josie in the eye. âWhy should I let you look at my phone? Stop making assumptions, Josie Warren. You were just unlucky. Donât make such slanderous remarks!â