Blind Date Turned Proposal

Chapter 555 Let’s Pretend We Don’t Know Each Other 

At the end of the corridor, two women stood facing each other, enveloped in an unusual atmosphere. Josie lowered her head and spoke first, “Mrs. Hadey, I apologize for ruining Summer’s birthday banquet that day.”

Claudia examined her closely, unable to accept the fact that this soft-spoken woman before her was her daughter’s rival in love and Dexter’s wife.

“You’ve taken me by surprise,” she responded coldly.

Josie nodded in agreement, “I am equally surprised.”

Claudia’s gaze fell upon the beaded Buddhist bracelet on Josie’s wrist, her thoughts indiscernible under her mask of a dignified woman.

“Dexter has treated you well,” Claudia stated plainly.

Josie hesitated for a moment. “Well…perhaps,” she spoke uncertainly, as even Josie herself was uncertain of Dexter’s feelings.

“That child has grown up under my care. He is naturally distant, so if he treats you this well, it means you are someone he truly cares about,” Claudia said with bitterness. “I’m not surprised that he chose to marry you.”

Josie understood that Dexter’s feelings for her all came down to her appearance. She explained, “I know I bear a resemblance to your missing daughter and Dexter and she shared a special bond from their childhood.”

Leanne’s mother, Josie immediately understood that Claudia had lived in the temple to seek solace in the absence of her daughter.

have caused even greater trouble if not for you saving Laura. The scandal

you can to keep him away from Laura, Josie

the sincerity in her gaze, Claudia sighed. “Once Laura has fully recovered, I will make arrangements to send her away from Wavery.”

sigh of

may still cross paths in Wavery, but let’s pretend we don’t know each

understand,” Josie replied, her voice steady despite the heaviness in her

and left, leaving Josie to collect her thoughts. Taking a moment to compose herself, she returned to Dexter’s

annoyed tone, “Dexter, can you not make things difficult for

you say? I make

the one who crossed the line first,”

to calm himself becoming more evident. It finally dawned on him

and held Josie’s

transpired during the past two months of her disappearance.

Dexter didn’t push for

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