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.”

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

Leanne’s mother, Josie immediately understood that Claudia had lived in the temple

“I have to thank you for what you did that day. Zach might have caused even greater trouble if not for you saving Laura. The scandal surrounding the Olsen family would

you can to keep him away

sincerity in her gaze, Claudia sighed. “Once Laura has fully

breathed a sigh

but let’s pretend we don’t know each other,” Claudia suggested, leveling her gaze

her voice steady despite the

in acknowledgment and left, leaving Josie to collect her thoughts. Taking

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

disbelief at Josie’s audacity to defend someone other than himself. “What did you

We Don’t

it would be great if

who crossed the line first,” Josie

still, his attempts to calm himself becoming more evident. It finally dawned on him that Josie held a

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

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