“Hilda, do you know if Kai is acquainted with Ms. Sullivan? Otherwise, why would she be inquiring for him?” Maria asked Hilda, curious.

After all, Hilda had made Kai’s acquaintance long ago, so Maria reckoned she might know his affairs well.

Alas, Hilda shook her head. “I don’t know, but he has just gotten out of prison, so he probably doesn’t know a big shot like her.”

On second thought, Maria felt that it indeed made sense. He was in prison for three years, so how could he possibly be acquainted with Josephine?

“I just hope he doesn’t run his mouth in front of her and drag us all down,” she said, fretting.

For some inexplicable reason, she found Kai highly unreliable.

“He’ll never do that.”

On the contrary, Hilda had absolute trust in the man.

the door open and walked

of Josephine sitting

you say you were at home?” she

at home! I’ve now considered the office my home,” he answered as a light bulb went off in his

is Hilda Wallace?” she questioned, going straight

I say that she’s my sister?” Kai asked

“Do

but to come clean about his relationship with Hilda. “Hilda and I are just long-time neighbors. Our relationship isn’t what you

explanation. In truth, she trusted him, but she

not make any assumptions about your relationship with her. The two of you can do whatever you want. That has nothing to

eyes, though inwardly, she

that she was no longer angry, so he queried, “How did

curious to know how she learned that he

could not have possibly reached Josephine’s ears. If that were truly the

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