Chapter 369 Vomit âLetâs put this meeting on hold,â Arnold said, avoiding her question. âI didnât know she was friends with Dexter.â
After all, itâs unsurprising that a woman of her social standing would know Dexter âWhat about Summer!â
He seemed unfazed as he answered. Sheâs none of my business anymoreâ
Josie wouldnât believe him. âWhy did you call me here today!â
âYou wonât find Dexter at the Russell Group headquarters, but you will find him here.â
So, this was his plan all along.
Josie didnât know how she would stand up against Dexter. As the CEO, he could fire her from her director position at any time. She also had no say in his aggressive actions on the Carter Group.
She felt a sense of dread in her chest, suffocating her since she met eyes with him.
Josie felt so anxious that she thought she was going to be sick. âI have to use the restroom,â she stood up and excused herself.
There were a few private rooms on the way to the restroom. Josie scanned around but didnât find Eileen or Dexter in any of them.
Josie splashed some water on her face to wake herself up.
She looked in the mirror and saw that she looked terrible. Her eyes were dull and lifeless; her skin sunken and dry, a clear sign of over-exhaustion. Her appearance was no match for Eileenâs.
Josie walked out of the washroom, head down, contemplating whether to go home and take a rest. She was tired, and her head was starting to ache.
âAh.â Josie bumped into someoneâs rock-solid chest and felt her head spinning. She stumbled backward but was caught in time by the personâs large, strong hands.
Josie felt her heart racing in her chest. As she slowly gained footing, her gaze fell on the familiar jaw.
Her eyes lifted slowly_ Josie was frightened, and her eyes grew wide. She gazed upon his face with a sense of anxiety creeping within her.
âWhat are you doing here?â
The man loomed over her, his voice low and menacing. I see youâre clearly attracted to him, and youâre not going to let his willingness to be a bootlicker stop you from getting close to him.â
He sneered as he emphasized the word âbootlicker, dripping with contempt and condescension Josieâs face tightened with annoyance, and her pupils flared red. She wanted to smack him across the face with her bag. âDexter, thatâs enough, she warned through gritted teeth.
He gripped her wrist tightly and pulled her close, his voice full of venom. âArnold wants the Laxir Corporation to help the Carver Cup, vight? But how much power shoes he have without his shares?
The wonât be able to marry her right away so this will all be for nothingâ
Jose clenched her fists and raised her hands to slap Dexter Dexter she cried But he was too strong for her Joseâs eyes filled with tears The realization finally dawned upon her. Dexterâs aim all along was to leave Arnold between a rock and a hard place It was either the fall of the Carter Group or Arnold getting married. Either way, Dexter would wis A i pict scheme to bring fold down He grabbed her wrists and held them tightly Josie was quivering with anger, but she didnât know how Dexterâs heart sank when he saw Arnold slicing the steak for her and how she uncharacteristically let her guard down around him.
Josie tried to break away, but her stomach churnest, and she felt bile rising in her throat. She covered her mouth and bent over slightly, her face pale. Dexterâs eyes widened in shock at her sudden behavior She quickly dashed towards the restroom and vomited into the sink.
Dexter followed behind her, his heart swelling as he looked at her in her vulnerable state The corner of his mouth turned down in a grimace as he watches Josje retch into the sink. He wanted to reach out and comfort her, but his hands hovered in the air, frozen He didnât have the right to touch her anymore.
Josie felt better after a while. She turned on the faucet to wash her hands, and as she lifted her eyes, she met the indiscemible gaze of the man who had followed her inside. âWhy Josie lifted the corner of her lips. âWhy are you here!â
The manâs lips quivered. Josie felt her heart stop, and her vision flashed black. She collapsed to the floor, unconscious âJostelâ he shouted.