Chapter 222 Humiliation Dexter treated her like the apple of his eye when he wanted to. When he didnât want to, he treated her like nothing and humiliated her repeatedly.
His kindness toward her could quickly disappear in the blink of an eye.
A figure appeared behind her. She saw a bright suit out of the corner of her eye. Josie held on to the sink and almost couldnât catch her breath. âYouâre right. Dexter has no affection.â
They could get along as if they had no boundaries, but he punished her like this today. Josie felt like her heart was being crumpled repeatedly. Resentment and disappointment festered within her.
âIâm not Arnold.â It was an icy voice. She shuddered when she heard it. Her legs went weak, and she didnât dare to turn around.
How can it be Dexter?
Her coat hung from his hand, and his eyes were frosty. They were ice-cold. He put her coat on her gently as if nothing had happened.
But Josie trembled uncontrollably, âYou get along well, donât you? He knows you so well that you can bare your feelings to him like this.â
Dexterâs icy lips were by her ears. He felt her uncontrollable trembling.
âDexterâ¦â Josie was on the brink of a breakdown. Her voice shivered as well.
âDo you want to be with him?â He continued asking, but she didnât answer. He grabbed her face and forced her to look into the mirror.
Josieâs eyes were wet, and she was terrified. As the man grabbed her from behind, the veins on his hand protruded.
âDo you want to?!â He exerted more force..
Josieâs tears fell, and she shook her head furiously. âNo⦠I donâtâ¦â
âKnow your place, Josie Warren.â He made her look in the mirror. âI gave you everything you have now, not Arnold. You belong to me. You must know your place.â
His voice was soft yet harsh. There was none of his sweet tenderness. It was as though he were a different. person. Josie felt that she didnât know him.
âMmâ¦.â Josie trembled as she blinked.
Footsteps came from outside, and her heart lifted. âJosie?â
It was Arnoldâs voice.
Josie and Dexter didnât move. Josie cried out at once, âDonât come in! I donât want to talk to you now!â
The footsteps stopped at once.
âI didnât mean to humiliate you just now. Donât take it to heart.â Arnold sounded slightly regretful.
Dexter held Josie down from the start to the end. It was as though a poisonous snake was slithering on her body. He spoke into her ear. âDo you want to be seen?â
She shivered violently. âI donât care. Donât come here. I donât want to see you.â
She wanted Arnold to leave at once!
He seemed to sense something wrong with her voice. After a moment, he said, âTake care. His footsteps sounded further away after that.
Josie breathed a sigh of relief. She almost fell to the floor, paralyzed.
Dexter finally let her go. He turned around ruthlessly and left her as she slowly fell to the floor weakly.
Josie didnât return to Mason Garden that night. She felt defeated and stayed in a nearby hotel. She couldnât sleep the whole night.
She finally understood. If she had feelings for Dexter, she would be in eternal misery. Did affection mean anything to him?
They werenât important to him. Or perhaps, he had no affection for Josie. Maybe her feelings hadnât been reciprocated.
Russell Groupâs annual meeting was held at one of the hotels under the corporationâs banner. On that day, the hotel wasnât open for business. They started preparing from morning until evening, making the venue look luxurious and elegant. Everyone who saw it gasped in admiration.
It was December thirty-first, which was New Yearâs Eve. People were bustling around on the streets.
Those who passed the hotel were astonished by how much Russell Group had spent.