Chapter 371 Exploiting Marriage for Publicity Josie was temporarily subdued by his intimidating temper, and she had no choice but to calm down Matthew came in to help Josie with the wound, but when he tried to continue the drip, she forcefully pulled her hand back and said in a rigid tone, âMatt, sorry, but I feel like Iâm fine now. I want to leave the hospital immediately.
Matthew instinctively looked at Dexter, as if he was inquiring his opinion.
He now understood that Josieâs decision would be irrelevant when Dexter was there.
Josie stared back at the man obstinately. âI have many things to do. Iâm not as fragile and dramatic as Mr. Russell thinks.
Dexterâs gaze turned cold as he replied, âSure, but I guess that as soon as you step outside, youâll start vomiting and faint againâ
Josie kept silent because she indeed still had the urge to vomit.
âYouâve lost your job. What else is there for you to be busy with?â
This remark made Josie glare at him, her beady eyes ablaze with fury, and the tense atmosphere persisted. Matthew intervened, trying to defuse the situation. Josie, thereâs no rush. It wonât hurt to finish the drip before leaving the hospital.â
Seeing that Josie had stopped moving, he took the opportunity to reinsert the needle into her vein. The sudden pain made Josie involuntarily groan.
A dark bruise formed where the needle had just been inserted.
She didnât notice, but at the same time, Dexter furrowed his brow, his reproachful gaze falling on Matthew.
For the rest of the time, Josie lay back on the bed, closed her eyes, and pretended to sleep. She didnât want to see or speak to the man in her room.
Her phone kept vibrating in her pocket, but she didnât dare answer it.
âWhy, are you feeling annoyed? âAn intimate breath suddenly washed over her as warm fingertips touched her face, slithering like a venomous snake. She couldnât help but tremble. Youâve been with me for so long, yet you still donât know how to handle unexpected events.â
Sure enough, it was him! She thought He knew that Bryce would deliberately do this The manâs large hand suddenly withdrew, and his voice turned cold. âIâll give you a suggestion. Go to the media now and announce our marriage. Perhaps Carter Group will be saved.
The news of the mysterious woman married to Dexter being Josie would undoubtedly cause a sensation. By using the media, public opinion would be pushed to a climax.
After a long period of silence that felt like half a century, Josie finally opened her eyes. She responded sharply, âUnlike you, I donât resort to using marriage as a publicity stuntâ
Dexterâs expression remained cold, without a trace of emotion.
âAnyone in the whole world, but you can say that Iâve married you for a publicity stunt.â
She stiffened.
He took out his phone, answered a call, and then walked out of the ward. His cold and ruthless figure seemed to be telling her that his presence in the hospital meant a last chance for her, but since she didnât accept it, he no longer needed to show any mercy.
He couldnât see it, but when he mentioned publicly announcing their marriage to the media, a dark cloud descended over her eyes.
Once the news of Dexterâs marriage was exposed, it meant that all the protection he had given her before would no longer exist.
Josie took a deep breath, unsure what to make of the suffocating feeling deep in her heart.
She scrolled through her contacts for a long time but couldnât find a suitable person. Finally, she hesitantly called Laura, who was surprised when she picked up the phone. âJosie?â
âCan you come to the hospital to pick me up?â
Josie couldnât believe that in the vast city of Wavery, she didnât have a trustworthy friend to rely on.
Every person she had known for so long had some connection to Dexter.
Not long after, Laura appeared in the VIP ward and was startled to see Josie covered in injuries. âWow, where did you get into a fight?â