Laura led Josie to her bedroom, which was clean and tidy, with very few personal belongings. It was evident that the room wasn’t frequently occupied.

After Josie finished her bath, she emerged to find the torrential rain outside hadn’t ceased, showing every sign of continuing unabated.

The Olsen residence was vast, so expansive that a single day wouldn’t suffice to explore it entirely. Josie had never taken a comprehensive tour of the place. She asked Laura, “Has the Olsen family always lived here?”

Laura, while using a hairdryer to dry Josie’s hair, replied, “Not entirely. The Olsen family has had its ups and downs. Back then, the various branches of the family were scattered, and Mark’s branch wasn’t even based in Wavery.

Josie suddenly recalled that Dexter had mentioned Mark’s remarkable recovery from a near-death experience, after which he had gradually expanded his business in Wavery.

“Mark acquired this place. It’s rumored to have been built over a century ago. After several renovations, it has become what it is today.”

Josie must have been absent when Mark purchased the property, as she didn’t remember it.

I don’t remember this place.

this information. Once her hair was dry, she thanked Laura and inquired, “Has Summer not woken up yet?”

shook her head and explained, Mark is still resting in bed. He hasn’t come to terms with the fact that Summer would

that there was little he couldn’t accomplish, Josie felt no sympathy for Summer.

looked somewhat apprehensive and fell into deep thought. “It all depends on Mark’s decision. Arnold is out of the

the Olsen family would be completely under her

conversation. Laura answered the door, and it was a housekeeper reminding them, “Dinner is ready. Mrs. Olsen has requested your presence… along

acknowledged with a nod and then turned back to find Josie wearing a peculiar expression. “What’s

in the

question, Laura hesitated for a moment before responding. “If I hadn’t fought for myself, would Zach be as he is now? He would have killed

revealed the gravity of her situation,

Mark would not likely hand over his assets to an outsider, and Zach, being a member of the Olsen family, would be a more trustworthy choice. Laura could potentially be the biggest beneficiary in such a

as that thought surfaced in Josie’s mind, however, it was disrupted by

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