“I’m not returning yet,” Josie protested. “I must continue the investigation and confirm whether they had anything to do with Paul’s disappearance.”

Arnold frowned at her determination. “How are you planning to go against them?”

“I have evidence on La Oricle’s illegal dealings.”

Veins throbbed on Arnold’s forehead! He immediately covered her mouth and pushed her against the wall, whispering. “Are you insane? How could you talk about that here?”

Josie whimpered and replied softly, “What’s wrong with what I said? What they did is against the law. Your Sky Palace must have many illicit dealings too. So, don’t anger me, or I’ll get you arrested!”

She tried to intimidate him, but Arnold grinned and replied, “If you ask around, you will discover that every nightclub has something shady going on. On second thought, you don’t have to ask anyone. You can ask Dexter if he has done anything illicit.”

Josie fell silent at the mention of Dexter and put on a pitiful expression.

Arnold felt heartbroken and jealous as he looked at her. “Do you want the police to arrest him?”

“He must have good reasons for doing

angry yet amused. He laughed and pinched her cheek.

up and saw something that scared her out of

people. He had a dignified yet indifferent demeanor. As he was about to glance in Josie’s direction, Josie immediately pulled Arnold

he could not see

soon turned elsewhere

her face. His gaze darkened instantly, and

Arnold away. She hugged her knees. and gasped

died of

and teased, “Why is your heart beating so rapidly?

could not be bothered to explain that her elevated heartbeat was

retorted, “I’ve told you. It’s

music on the first floor. “Could it

straight and refused to respond.

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