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.”

her all came down to her appearance. She explained, “I know I bear a resemblance to your missing daughter and Dexter

that Claudia had lived in the temple to seek solace in the

to thank you for what you did that day. Zach might have caused even greater trouble if

Please, do everything you can to keep him away

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

a sigh

in Wavery, but let’s pretend we don’t know each other,” Claudia

replied, her voice steady despite the

Josie to collect her thoughts. Taking

with an annoyed tone, “Dexter, can you

at Josie’s audacity to defend someone other

Don’t

things difficult for him? Well, it would be great if he doesn’t

the one who crossed the line

himself becoming more evident. It finally dawned on him that Josie held a debt to Arnold and, thus,

smile, Dexter reached out and held Josie’s hand. “What did

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