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

in the mood for playful banter. She remained silent, letting the breeze tousle her

point was tricky. If they cast a glance downwards, they would spot Dexter’s car parked at the entrance, surrounded by

at his side. Their conversation seemed to be in

gasped for air seeing their seemingly close relationship, “…I don’t want to doubt him, but he never tells

unaware of Leanne’s position at the Russell

hadn’t Dexter

such a spicy topic to you? Could

to the ground about Mark and Leanne.”

against the railing as he revisited today’s event. “And it’s not far off from the buzz caused by

the shocking and spicy truths

were watching a clash of titans.

purpose,” Josie sighed

me again.”

back seat. Their vehicle led the

in a whirl, Josie’s

the blue, Arnold reached out, steadying her arm. “How about we head

let Summer belittle me again.”

to leave, she suddenly remembered something, giving him a cautionary

Scar earlier, remember, Russell family members are off-limits. You

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