“If you don’t believe me, you can send someone to investigate Southern Wavery right now and see if there’s anything suspicious,” Josie tried to dispel his doubts. “But I advise you to act quickly, as Dexter might become aware at any moment.

Arnold stood up and approached her. He picked up an unopened bottle of beer and a lighter from the ground. With a casual flick of the lighter, the bottle cap fell to the ground with a clink.

“Care for a drink?” he asked, still playing the role of a good host.

Josie turned her head away, her hatred and resentment evident.

Arnold didn’t insist. Instead, he lifted the bottle and took a few sips.

“The reason I came to see you so early is because I’m afraid of being discovered. My child and my father are still waiting for me to return,” Josie explained, observing his brutish demeanor.

Arnold didn’t respond. He finished his drink and threw himself onto the couch. As he did so, his sleepwear slid upwards, revealing his scar- covered skin.

He covered his head with a bolster. “Why did I start the tender early?”

This has nothing to do with her father.

talk of the town. Go and

pillow aside, his eyes gleaming with

whether to feel relieved or something else. Her voice softened as

back of his

they all invested significant resources in searching for you. How on earth did

the question, Arnold briefly zoned out. He clicked his tongue and said,

on his body, she had an epiphany. He must have

into the matter. “Let me know if you want

to the foyer, gripping the doorknob tightly, and kept muttering to herself in

you’re quite confident,” he

the door,

it was earlier. As she approached, the car door swung open. With an air of calm and composure, Dexter said, “Eighteen minutes and nine seconds. Your timing is

it work? Judging by Arnold’s demeanor, he might

for her to get in the car. “Since he has found you, he will definitely believe you because he has no

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