Chapter 156 Control Yourself
When Dexter did not come home, the servant helped Josie with her bath. It felt much less awkward than before. Apart from the occasional guilt, she was comfortable living in Mason Garden without Dexter.
At night, she lay on the couch and kept typing and deleting her message for Dexter. In the end, she didn’t send anything.
Suddenly, Dexter opened the door and saw her lying on the couch with her legs exposed. They were so smooth that they seemed to glow under the light.
“Mr. Russell? You’re back.” The maid’s voice alerted Josie. She nearly jumped from the couch and adjusted her clothes before sitting there awkwardly.
Dexter looked away and let the maid help him take off his coat.
Marilyn heard noises and dashed out of the kitchen. “Dex, you finally remembered to come home!”
Dexter rubbed his temple and replied, “I’ve been busy with company matters.”
Marilyn cleared her throat and pulled him aside before whispering, “That’s only an excuse. You didn’t even call for days. Did you two get into a fight?”
Dexter glanced sideways and saw Josie peeking at him fearfully. She immediately turned away when she realized he had noticed.
“Did she tell you?”
“I guessed. Josie didn’t say anything bad about you.”
“I guess so…”
Marilyn frowned. “Is it over something major?”
She reprimanded me because of another man. Is that considered a significant matter?
“No,” Dexter replied flatly, “it’s her fault.”
Marilyn wanted to defend Josie but was stumped briefly. “Since it’s not something major, why didn’t you come home for days? Why were you throwing a tantrum?”
Dexter arched his eyebrows in disbelief. “Did she tell you I was throwing a tantrum?”
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myself. Why do you keep accusing Josie?”
Dexter laughed angrily. “Marilyn, are you and Grandpa under her spell? Who are you siding with?”
Marilyn glared at him. “Your grandfather and I stand on the side of justice. You have handled the matter poorly. Even if you and Josie quarreled, it was wrong for you to abandon your wife for so many days. You hurt her feelings.”
Hurt her feelings? I don’t think so. She was happily playing with her phone when I came in just now.
Marilyn pushed him toward Josie. “Go and apologize to her. A married couple can never get angry with each other for too long. All you need to do is coax her a little, and she will be all right again.”
She suddenly thought of something and added, “Josie is still recovering from her injuries. You should control yourself and refrain from being intimate with her. Don’t make things. difficult for her!”
Those words sent a sudden flash through Dexter’s calm gaze. He frowned and protested, “Marilyn!”
“Okay, okay, I will keep quiet.”
Josie saw Dexter coming her way. Her heartbeat quickened. She gripped the hem of her shirt nervously.
She wanted to say something but was not sure what she should say.
Dexter sat beside her and peeled an orange to keep his hand busy. He said in a neutral tone, “How’s the wound on your face?”
“It’s all right.” Josie snatched the orange from him. “Let me do it.”
His hand suddenly became empty, prompting him to smirk. Josie quickly peeled the orange, but doing it with one hand was difficult. She accidentally dropped the orange, rendering their situation awkward.
Josie blushed embarrassedly and bent over quickly to pick it up. However, the orange was now dirty and had to be thrown away.
“I… I’m sorry.”
“It’s only an orange.” Dexter picked up another orange and played with it in his hands.
Josie felt even more nervous. She sat straight and said, “I’m not talking about the orange.”
“What then?” Dexter asked leisurely, prompting her to continue.
Josie hesitated for some time before clenching her teeth. “I shouldn’t have listened to others and reprimanded you. I’m
I’m sorry,
Dexter.”
Dexter suddenly smiled and looked at her calmly. “Turns out you have a conscience.”
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