“Josie!” Morgan called out, trying to snap her back to reality.

Josie shuddered, but she couldn’t regain her composure no matter how hard she tried. Arnid the surrounding clamor, she shrugged off Morgan’s hand and mumbled, “It’s nothing”

Heather had already promptly put on her coat to cover her birthmark. Dexter instructed someone to take her away to change her clothes, then turned to Eugene and asked, “Have you had a good time?”

Eugene wouldn’t dare to overstep, knowing full well that Heather was the precious daughter of the Olsen family. “Of course, of course.”

The group dispersed quite quickly, leaving only a few people from before in the private room.

Josic stopped drinking orange juice and poured herself a glass of red wine, which she downed in one go, Morgan was taken aback and snatched the wine glass from her, exclaiming, “What a waste! Is this how you drink wine?”

Josie sat quietly, her soul seemingly miles away.

After changing her clothes, Heather emerged, only to find Morgan staring at her. “How brave of you, Ms. Olsen,” he said, “I commend your courage for stepping up under such circumstances.”

Heather’s face flushed for a moment. She walked over to Dexter and said obediently, “It’s fine. We shouldn’t spoil the mood.”

the couch, lost in his thoughts. Heather cautiously asked. “Dex, I came in last place. I’m afraid

his expression a playful smirk. “It doesn’t matter what

due to the influence of alcohol earlier, and

approached Josie. “I haven’t had a drink with Ms. Warren all night. Please accept my toast,” she said.

Heather’s sudden friendliness. She tried hard to regain her composure and asked, “A toast?

nervousness in Heather’s

pleading for something.

should thank you for finally agreeing to divorce Dex and freeing him from his misery.” Her sudden remark raised eyebrows

smiled. “Should I congratulate you

poured herself a glass of wine, clinked glasses with Heather, and said, “Here’s to your successful rise

nervousness increasing. My feelings for Dex began when I was five or six. No one can

finished speaking, she carefully observed the changes in

wished

usual, as if she didn’t notice the birthmark on

sighed in

was deep as

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