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

in the mood for playful banter. She remained

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

open area, Leanne at his side. Their conversation seemed to

their seemingly close relationship, “…I don’t want to

was entirely unaware of Leanne’s position at the Russell

hadn’t Dexter

you? Could you handle the heat? Everyone in Wavery got

the ground about Mark

“And it’s not far off from the buzz caused by your

into the shocking and spicy truths inadvertently adds to the intrigue.

as if he were watching a clash of titans.

this on purpose,” Josie sighed

me again.”

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

in a whirl,

out, steadying her arm. “How about we head back and

won’t let Summer belittle me

leave, she suddenly remembered something,

about what you said to Scar earlier,

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