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,

skyscraper of mine is enormous.

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

a glance downwards, they would spot Dexter’s car parked at the entrance,

area, Leanne at his side. Their conversation seemed

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

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

Dexter informed

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

to the ground about Mark and Leanne.”

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

spicy truths inadvertently adds to the

gleefully as if he were watching

this on purpose,” Josie

misunderstood me again.”

back seat. Their vehicle led the convoy, departing with several

in a whirl, Josie’s

arm. “How about we head back and get some rest?”

way! I won’t let Summer belittle me

she suddenly remembered something, giving him a cautionary look.

what you said to Scar earlier, remember, Russell family members

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