“Edward is still in Dexter’s custody. If you want Paul to return, help me rescue him first.”

The exchange of a life for a life was discussed as if it were a business transaction. Josie’s heart grew colder and her strength slowly waned. “Arnold, is Paul safe?”

“Didn’t Dexter inform you?” he asked teasingly.

“Arnold!” Josie was on the brink of madness, and the buttons on her gown came undone.

“I’ve heard about what happened in Wavery,” he said, fastening her dress one by one. “You were stunning in white when you exposed Rachel’s lies.”

Josie couldn’t help but tremble.

“Now that you’re the daughter of the Olsen family, with no one to challenge you, why won’t you return?” Arnold let go of her. “Take my advice. Paul is not your biological father, after all.”

Slap!

Arnold was struck so hard that his head was knocked to the side.

that her chest heaved.

silent. Josie pushed past him and walked

she stopped. “If you want

a street lamp, his face obscured in the dim light. As she approached, he furrowed his brow. “You’ve been gone for quite

chaotic mind and

Dexter furrowed his brow.

now?” Josie asked. “Justin was exposed, Paul has been relocated, and

already known in advance, so she wasn’t surprised at this moment. Seeing her lack of reaction, Dexter took out a pack of cigarettes, selected one, and held it between his fingers. He was lost

person we encountered today

cautiously asked, “What do you

doesn’t match what it

could identify others simply by their

were sweaty. The streetlight cast a faint glow, illuminating Dexter’s features. It was as if the two had traveled back in time. “And why

word got out or something held him

cigarette wavered between his fingers. Josie feared that he would encounter Arnold if he stayed there,

at all,” he

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