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

mood for playful banter. She

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

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

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

was entirely unaware of Leanne’s position at

Dexter

you? Could you handle the heat?

cars to the ground about Mark and

from

the shocking and spicy truths inadvertently

were watching a clash of titans.

purpose,” Josie sighed deeply.

me again.”

seat. Their vehicle led the convoy, departing with

mind in a whirl, Josie’s headache

her arm. “How about we head back and

won’t let Summer belittle me

were clear. Ready to leave, she suddenly

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

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