Josie spoke slowly, deliberately avoiding any mention of the terms of the exchange between Arnold and herself.

Not far away, Arnold noticed them. He lit a cigarette and leaned against a charred pillar, watching intently.

Dexter loosened his shirt collar. “Grape is my daughter, and I will protect her no matter what.”

“That would be for the best.” She didn’t deny the first part. After saying that, she left. Dexter followed closely behind at a steady pace. “I will be staying in Rivodia for a while. Later, someone will come to pick you and Grape up and take you to my place.”

Josie did not respond to that.

“Your company took quite a risk using that photo for the cover.”

On the top floor of Rivodia’s tallest building, a man stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, casually surveying the scenery below.

“You don’t know? Is that how you plan to resolve the matter?”

He let out a soft chuckle, ended the call, and casually tossed his phone onto the couch.

Before long, someone would legally handle the newspaper company.

Sounds echoed from the bathroom, and a woman, her hair wet and wrapped in a bath towel, emerged. She walked out seductively

and embraced him from behind.

Mr. Bastille? You seem

him, Morgan treated her like a human being. But now, without that desire, she was no

find Ryan to get

woman’s voice was soft and flirtatious. “Mr. Bastille, what do you take

longer, you won’t

to be met with the sight of a tall woman dressed in business attire. Her hair had a touch of green, and she stood at a

“Who are you…”

other

“You!”

you don’t leave now, forget

woman was defiant, but seeing that Morgan made no move, she had no choice but

the air. A magazine lay on the table, its cover prominently featuring news from

expect to be caught on camera.” Her voice trembled, silently pleading

line too many times. in these past two

around, gazing at her intently. Laura looked up, fear evident in her eyes. “It wasn’t intentional. There won’t be a next time. You

would you have

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