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,

joined her, a playful grin on his face. “This skyscraper of mine is enormous. You wouldn’t even cover half of

the mood for playful banter. She remained silent,

downwards, they would spot Dexter’s car parked at the entrance, surrounded by a convoy

side. Their conversation seemed to be

for air seeing their seemingly close relationship, “…I don’t want

entirely unaware of Leanne’s

hadn’t Dexter informed her?

mention such a spicy topic to you? Could

to the ground

from the buzz caused by your

of you walking into the shocking and spicy truths inadvertently

as if he were watching a clash of titans.

purpose,” Josie sighed

misunderstood me

back seat. Their

mind in a whirl, Josie’s headache only intensified.

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

let Summer belittle me again.”

leave, she suddenly remembered something, giving him a

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

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