Chapter 554 Bothered by Their Relationship Going Public

Josie stiffened slightly, understanding what he was referring to. T’m fine,” she responded firmly.

Arnold felt a pang of guilt for involving her in the scandal. “The hat, it’s mine,” he explained.

Unsurprised by the revelation, she replied, “I know. I was an easy target for Summer.”

She raised her gaze to meet his. “Did you really go to see Claudia? What did she say?”

Arnold sneered, “What else could she say? She didn’t believe me initially, but she agreed to look in the basement after I persuaded her. I bet she couldn’t believe her son could be capable of such a monstrous

act.”

“Monstrous…” Josie’s gaze grew distant. “Isn’t there a monster behind every rich person?”

She recalled a story Laura had once shared about an influential tycoon in Wavery who, despite his poor health, took pleasure in tormenting others through the misuse of his wealth and power. During a business trip abroad, his secretary arranged for a woman who showed a keen interest in him. He paid her two million for five days. Despite the woman’s experience, she could only endure two days before being carried out on a stretcher and spending a month in the hospital.

people might have bad habits or weird quirks, but there was a limit to the things they could do. People who were both rich and powerful were, however, exempt from those same limits. With no

gaze on Arnold, her voice filled with conviction. “I’ve always

person.”

the eye and raised an eyebrow. “You seem to think

kind of person?”

and suave demeanor, she knew that he was capable

yourself if you’re so

faded, offended by Arnold’s dismissive words. She turned her attention away from him and

the awkwardness, Josie changed

Josie’s poor attempt to change the subject, Arnold smiled playfully. “If I reveal the classified information to you, Dexter Russell’s wife, wouldn’t I be betraying

a hint of sarcasm in his words, and Josie immediately sensed that he was still bothered by that -night when Dexter

and turned around, only to witness the scene of the two holding their gaze at each other; their expressions held a playful demeanor. Their gazes, though distant, contained an uncanny understanding between them that

a surge of violent rage

by Their Relationship

then, a voice rang

Claudia holding something, seemingly a

the voice, both Arnold and Josie turned towards

not knowing how to act

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