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 on a single night.”

playful banter. She remained silent, letting the breeze tousle

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

Leanne at his side. Their

relationship, “…I don’t want to doubt him, but he never

was entirely unaware of Leanne’s position at the

Dexter

spicy topic to you?

cars to the ground about Mark and

off from the buzz caused by your unexpected appearance today-equally scandalous and spicy for him

both of you walking into the shocking and spicy truths inadvertently adds to the intrigue. How

were watching a clash

purpose,” Josie sighed

misunderstood me

into his car, Leanne in the back seat. Their vehicle led the convoy, departing with several

a whirl, Josie’s headache

Arnold reached out, steadying her arm. “How about we head back and get some

won’t let Summer belittle

she suddenly

you said to Scar earlier, remember, Russell family members

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