“Heather?” Angel was also looking, and she instantly recognized the woman she had just met.

Josie’s heart skipped a beat. As their eyes met, an unspoken message passed between them. Heather’s here, so what about Dexter? He’s surely here as well!

Josie quickly heard his deep, melancholic voice. She couldn’t make out what he was saying, but the timbre of his voice was highly distinctive and unforgettable.

She vividly remembered that this voice had once whispered in her ear repeatedly, uttering all sorts of embarrassingly intimate words.

Yet, it felt unfamiliar at that moment.

Josie’s expression suddenly turned cold, realizing she seemed to have fallen into a trap.

The gathering in the room was lively. As the alcohol flowed, the merriment only increased, with no signs of the party winding down. Arthur, in high spirits, suddenly asked aloud, “May I be so bold as to ask, are Mr. Russell and Ms. Olsen about to tie the knot?”

The scene suddenly fell silent.

Josie poured a glass of wine down her throat.

said, “Ms. Jo, you

words could be heard from inside. “I’ll definitely send some celebration gifts to you

charming smile, Josie said, “I’m drinking to boost my courage.”

lasted until

it would create a bad impression if word got out,

parking lot. She walked briskly as if she didn’t

a bit, but seeing Josie’s expression was off, she simply shut

they finally found Arthur’s vehicle. Josie, clutching the documents, knocked on the car door, but there was no response.

car window rolled down. However, it wasn’t Arthur in the driver’s seat,

of alcohol. She couldn’t tell if it was her own

peeked out stealthily, only to see Josie nodding calmly and

walked away. Angel, in a daze,

her clothes at the last. second before the window was rolled down.

Dexter had

first word Josie said to the

the moment she laid eyes on them, her heart

“Ms. Jo!”

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255