Surprised, Josie exclaimed, “I mentioned that I wouldn’t be taking on any projects for a while after returning to the country, didn’t I?”

“What if I told you it’s related to Robyn?” Lachlan replied.

“Robyn? Tell me more!” Her spirits immediately lifted.

“La Oriele was burned down and now needs to be rebuilt,” Lachlan explained in one breath, as if delivering a mission. “The implication is that it should be renovated as well. Currently, several companies are preparing to bid. The company’s investors specifically requested your involvement.”

As soon as those words were spoken, Josie almost understood. “Is it Dexter?”

Lachlan gave a bitter smile. “He is very persistent.”

No wonder. So this was the opportunity he was talking about, Josie pondered carefully. “Prepare the materials for me. I’ll take on this project.”

Lachlan was taken aback. “It seems that Dexter knows you very well. He knew you would definitely accept. However, I must tell you, the La Oriele project is tricky. It’s entangled with influences from many quarters. Choosing this as your first project after returning to the country might not be the safest move.”

The hospital was nearly in sight. Josie looked at the logo, took a deep breath, and said, “It’s okay, I’ll take it.”

The only issue was his memory. He couldn’t recognize people. Justin sat beside him, to whom he

of fruit, crouching down to ask, “Pop, would you like a banana or an

were a stranger.

was.

on his cane, Justin hobbled along, speaking passive-aggressively. “You’re quite

said there’s essentially no issue now.

Justin reacted. “Where

Paul won’t get lost again this time.” Josie wasn’t sure how to make him believe her. Frowning, she suggested, “How about this? Come with

face bearing an expression of disbelief. “You’re bringing the whole family along,

the past, Josie might have thought the same way, but not anymore. At that moment, Dexter was a resource that could be utilized. As long as her goals could be achieved, nothing else mattered. Absolutely

doing that for two years!” He held up two

apple and feeding it to Paul. Despite Paul’s protests, he still ate it. “Once you’re discharged from the hospital, do

this? I have a boss above me. Of course, I have a place to go.” Justin was adamant about not wanting to meet Dexter, and Josie was not inclined to

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