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,

joined her, a playful grin on his face. “This skyscraper of mine is enormous. You wouldn’t even cover half of it on a single

for playful banter. She

vantage point was tricky. If they cast a glance downwards, they would spot Dexter’s car parked at the entrance, surrounded by a convoy of five or six

open area, Leanne at his side. Their conversation seemed

gasped for air seeing their seemingly close relationship, “…I don’t want to doubt

entirely unaware of Leanne’s position at the Russell Group.

Dexter

you? Could you handle the

cars to the ground about Mark and

off from

of you walking into the shocking and spicy truths inadvertently adds

were watching a clash of titans.

on purpose,” Josie sighed

me

the back seat. Their vehicle

whirl, Josie’s headache only intensified.

reached out, steadying her arm. “How about we

won’t let Summer

Ready to leave, she suddenly remembered something, giving

about what you said to Scar

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