“And what about you?” Calvin slowly spoke up after listening.

Mallory defiantly lifted her eyes, as if questioning him.

“Have you ever, even for a moment, stopped scheming against me all these years?”

At the standoff, Josie’s whiskey was already finished. Someone quickly refilled her glass, bringing her back to reality.

“Laura?” She exclaimed in disbelief.

“Do you still recognize me?” Laura, heavily made up, looked enchanting in the shadows. “Calvin is having trouble with his girlfriend. What are you doing getting involved?”

Seeing a familiar face, Josie relaxed. “I’m sorry, but I’ve been busy lately and haven’t been able to get in touch with you.”

Laura waved her hand dismissively. “It’s alright. I’m not blaming you. I thought something had happened when you called me in the middle of the night.”

“Where have you just come from?”

“The Olsen family has many social obligations, and currently, I’m the only one who can handle them. I’m working around the clock.” Laura expressed her frustration, picking up a bottle of wine to pour.

distant. “How are

instinctively responded, quickly correcting herself. “Well, it’s quite

thought of Summer and Zach’s identities and began to wonder how much Laura actually knew, and whether

ask first, “What happened? Why did you run out in the middle of the night?

Josie pursed her lips.

was being watched, so she had deliberately dressed in Julie’s clothes to sneak out without making

Mason Garden, she couldn’t think of a more suitable place to go. Therefore, she thought of the

clearly. “I’ve heard about what happened recently. It’s not that I don’t want to help you, but I’m currently in charge of the liaison between the Olsen family

looked into

asked

looked somewhat bewildered. “Where am

Maybe you should go abroad. Just go anywhere, but

refuse to do that.” Josie turned to the side, picking up her wine

wealthy and powerful. Do you think she can make it with him? You and I both know that it’s just wishful thinking. You’re different from

“Laura.”

voice was soft, yet her gaze was

halt. She revealed a myriad of emotions—regret, confusion, and a hint of

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