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.”

locking eyes with her for a moment. “Is it

face froze, her eyes revealing a hint of sorrow and

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

is his daughter,” Josie quickly replied. It seemed as if a second

unchanged. One could even say

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

bitter smile. “I didn’t really want to say it, but I thought you would eventually find out. Grape looks too much

seemed to recover. “He came back to

custody of

the splendid scenery of Sumanthova. She

wouldn’t give

you may not necessarily be able

had reached a breaking point. She spun around abruptly. “So what if that’s the case? I gave birth to Grape. She is

Lachlan at ease. He patted Josie’s back, reassuring her, “It’s okay. It’s okay. Although Keller Group is smaller compared to

remained silent, her emotions

helped her immensely. She couldn’t possibly involve him for her own sake. In the silence that hung in the air, Josie’s phone suddenly

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