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,

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

playful banter. She remained silent, letting the

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

stood in an open area, Leanne at his side. Their

don’t want to doubt him, but he never

Leanne’s position

hadn’t Dexter informed her?

he even mention such a spicy topic to you? Could you handle the heat? Everyone in

to the ground about Mark and Leanne.”

the 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 spicy for him

spicy

if he were watching a clash of titans.

this on purpose,” Josie sighed

misunderstood me

his car, Leanne in the back seat. Their vehicle led the

in a whirl, Josie’s headache only

Arnold reached out, steadying her arm. “How

let Summer belittle me

leave, she suddenly remembered something, giving him a

way, about what you said to Scar earlier, remember,

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