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.”

“I know I bear a resemblance to your missing daughter and Dexter and she shared

mother, Josie immediately understood that Claudia had lived in the temple to seek solace in

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

is truly despicable, Mrs. Hadey. Please, do everything you can to keep him away from Laura, Josie

the sincerity in her gaze, Claudia sighed. “Once Laura has fully recovered, I will

a sigh

the future, we may still cross paths in Wavery, but let’s pretend we don’t know each other,” Claudia suggested,

her voice steady despite the

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

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

audacity to defend someone other than himself. “What did

We Don’t

be great if he

were the one who crossed the line first,” Josie said

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

reached out and held Josie’s hand. “What did she say

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