Arnold’s smug smirk etched deeper as he deliberately spilled a glass of wine onto the ground, remarking. “Navigating the storms of Wavery is the real challenge, wouldn’t you say, Dex?”

With his words hanging in the air, the group trailed after Josie, their strides determined.

Unnoticed by anyone, Dexter’s gaze turned remarkably intense.

Scar stumbled along, his caution evident, and turned to Arnold, “Did Mrs. Russell provoke her husband. just now? What’s going on between them…”.

Arnold playfully slapped his head, “Address her as Ms. Warren, not Mrs. Russell!”

Scar’s typical menacing demeanor appeared oddly wronged now, “Well… Mr. Carter, but she’s already married to Dexter Russell. Are you sure you’re not being too hopeful?”

Why did he get the sense that Arnold was instead relishing this fictitious identity of Josie?

Shooting Scar a glare, he corrected himself promptly, “Alright, alright, my mistake. Ms. Warren, it is.”

Meanwhile, Josie wandered aimlessly, not knowing her destination but driven by the need to walk and dispel the frustration within her.

Arnold waved off the others and trailed Josie, holding her bag.

After walking for around thirty minutes, Josie’s fatigue began to set in. She found a slightly elevated spot and took in the nocturnal panorama of Wavery,

face. “This skyscraper of mine is enormous. You wouldn’t even cover half of it on a single night.”

wasn’t in the mood for playful banter. She remained silent, letting

they cast a glance downwards, they would spot Dexter’s car parked

at his side. Their conversation seemed to be in full swing-

close relationship, “…I don’t want to doubt

Leanne’s position at the Russell

Dexter informed

mention such a spicy topic to you? Could you handle the heat? Everyone in Wavery got

to the ground

railing as he revisited today’s event. “And it’s not far off from the buzz caused by your unexpected appearance today-equally scandalous and

the shocking and spicy truths

if he were

this on purpose,” Josie sighed deeply.

misunderstood me

in the back seat. Their vehicle

in a whirl,

steadying her arm. “How about we head back

let Summer belittle me

were clear. Ready to leave, she suddenly remembered something, giving him a cautionary look.

said to Scar earlier, remember, Russell family members

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