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

banter. She remained silent, letting the breeze

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

his side. Their conversation seemed to be in

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

Leanne’s position at

Dexter

would he even mention such a spicy topic to you? Could you handle the heat? Everyone in Wavery

the ground about Mark and Leanne.”

it’s not far off from the buzz caused by

into the shocking and spicy truths

he were watching

on purpose,”

misunderstood me again.”

back seat. Their vehicle led the convoy, departing

a whirl, Josie’s headache only intensified.

arm. “How about we head

way! I won’t let Summer

Ready to leave, she suddenly remembered

way, about what you said to Scar earlier, remember, Russell family members

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