Josie returned backstage, wrapping up the event. By the time she finished, the organizers were incredibly grateful.

“Ms. Alice, you’re incredibly diligent and responsible. Without you, we wouldn’t have known what to do.”

Josie chuckled lightly, stood up, and headed towards the lounge. Grape was asleep, with Lachlan standing guard by her side.

She leaned against the door, watching for a while. Lachlan felt her gaze but didn’t turn around, busy with work on his phone.

“When did you meet Mr. Russell from Russell Group? Why have you never mentioned it before?” he asked.

Josie’s heart felt heavy, as if a stone had been thrown, stirring up waves.

“It’s been quite some time. Back when I was in Wavery, I used to work at Russell Group.”

“Were you a designer?”

“Yes.

“That’s an impressive track record. Why did you give it up? Your resume didn’t mention anything about Russell Group.”

Lachlan felt uncomfortable, bordering on an interrogation, Josie understood this. She took a deep breath and walked up to him.

“It was an unpleasant memory. I’d rather not bring it up.”

her for a moment. “Is

froze, her eyes revealing a

Lachlan curved his lips into a smile, patting her shoulder. “It’s all right. If you don’t want to talk about

seemed as if a second slower,

an awkward silence. Lachlan’s expression remained unchanged. One could even say that he

say something. His lips moved hesitantly, but no words came

didn’t really want to say it, but I thought you would eventually find out. Grape

to recover. “He

wanted custody of

to the window, gazing down at the splendid

give her

Even if you desire, you

case? I gave birth to Grape. She is my child, and there’s

her, “It’s okay. It’s okay. Although Keller Group

silent,

sake. In the silence that hung in the air, Josie’s

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