Blind date turned proposal (Josie and Dexter) novel Chapter 1014

The room was filled with various items, creating a cluttered atmosphere.

Dexter clenched his fist and coughed lightly, moving the object aside. "The photograph."

"What photograph?"

"The group photo from our childhood. I can't find it anymore."

Dexter's voice was soft, revealing his embarrassment when facing the person whose identity had been revealed.

Josie found it amusing. "Didn't you order someone to throw it away?"

"I... I didn't know back then." He didn't know it was her.

In fact, Josie herself didn't know, let alone realize that the person who had always been jealous was her younger self.

Seeing her remain silent, Dexter asked if she had eaten, deliberately avoiding any mention of the shares.

Josie stood before him, noticing his tightly clenched hand as if he was holding back something. "Why didn't you come looking for me?"

Dexter was taken aback but quickly regained his composure. "Even without that one percent, I can still bring down Mr. Harrison."

"I would've believed you in the past. However, now that Old Mr. Russell has passed away, do you still have the confidence?" Josie asked bluntly.

Dexter's confidence in the past was inevitably influenced by Henry's presence behind the scenes. Important figures would certainly harbor some apprehension.

Since the old man had passed away, things would become even more difficult for Dexter.

Dexter turned his face to the side. "That equity was given to you by me. There's no reason for me to take it back."

"Are you saying that even if Russell Group changes its leader, it'll continue to exist?" asked Josie.

He prodded his cheek with the tip of his tongue, still stubborn. "Yes."

"I'll have the lawyer handle the paperwork tomorrow," Josie finally pushed him away with exceptional calmness.

"I said I didn't need it!" Dexter was like a provoked beast, his eyes bloodshot.

Seeing her seemingly frightened, he lowered his voice. "If the paperwork is done, what's next? Do you want to settle your debts and sever all ties with me? Is that it?"

Josie looked at him, uttering a heartless phrase, "What does it matter if we part ways?"

In the silence, Dexter remained speechless, his eyes filled with crystal-clear tears. He had never realized that those words could carry such devastating power.

After a long silence, he said, "Whether you are Josie or Liana, I never thought of parting ways with you."

"You're too agitated right now. I don't want to talk to you," Josie said, unusually calm. She picked up a pen from the table, pulled out a tissue, and wrote down a string of numbers on it. "This is my current number. When you've calmed down and thought things through, give me a call."

She thought to herself, if it had been her past self, she would have definitely given in to his persuasion.