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.”

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

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

did that day. Zach might have caused even greater trouble if not for you saving Laura.

Mrs. Hadey. Please, do everything you can

gaze, Claudia sighed. “Once Laura has fully recovered,

breathed a sigh of

in Wavery, but let’s pretend we don’t

understand,” Josie replied, her voice steady despite the

her thoughts. Taking a moment

at him and said with an annoyed tone, “Dexter, can you not

to defend someone other than

Pretend We Don’t Know Each

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

were the one who crossed the line first,”

more evident. It finally dawned on him that Josie held a debt to Arnold and, thus, wouldn’t stand by

Dexter reached out and held

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