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,

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

for playful banter. She remained

Dexter’s car parked at the entrance, surrounded by a

stood in an open area, Leanne at his side. Their conversation seemed to be in full

don’t want to doubt him, but he

entirely unaware of Leanne’s position at the Russell

Dexter informed

a spicy topic to you? Could you handle

to the ground about Mark

from

spicy truths

were watching a

this on purpose,” Josie sighed

misunderstood me

the back seat.

whirl, Josie’s headache only intensified.

out, steadying her arm. “How about we head

won’t let

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

about what you said to Scar earlier,

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