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,

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

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

spot Dexter’s car parked at the entrance, surrounded by a convoy of

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

don’t want to doubt him, but he never tells

Leanne’s position

hadn’t Dexter

mention such a spicy topic to you? Could you handle the heat? Everyone in Wavery got

the ground

today’s event. “And it’s not far off from the buzz caused by your unexpected appearance today-equally scandalous and

you walking into the shocking and spicy truths

chuckled gleefully as if he were watching

purpose,” Josie sighed deeply.

me again.”

back seat. Their vehicle led the convoy, departing

mind in a whirl, Josie’s headache only

her arm.

won’t let Summer belittle me again.”

were clear. Ready to leave, she suddenly remembered something,

to Scar earlier, remember, Russell family members are

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