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,

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

playful banter. She remained silent,

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

stood in an open area, Leanne at his side.

seemingly close relationship, “…I don’t want to doubt him, but he

was entirely unaware of Leanne’s position at the Russell Group.

Dexter informed her?

you?

ground about Mark

event. “And it’s not far off from the buzz caused by your unexpected appearance

shocking and spicy truths inadvertently adds to the intrigue. How exciting!

if he were watching a

purpose,” Josie sighed

misunderstood me

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

a whirl, Josie’s headache

out, steadying her arm.

let Summer belittle me again.”

Ready to leave, she suddenly remembered something, giving him a

the way, about what you said to Scar earlier, remember, Russell family members are off-limits. You

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