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.”

came down to her appearance. She explained, “I know I bear a resemblance

Claudia had lived in the temple to seek solace in the absence of

have to thank you for what you did that day. Zach might have caused even greater trouble if not for

you can to keep him away from Laura, Josie

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

breathed a sigh

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

her voice steady despite the

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

with an annoyed tone,

at Josie’s audacity to defend

Pretend We Don’t

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

one who crossed the

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

out and held Josie’s hand. “What did she say to you?” he

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