“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.

town. Go and ask around, which designer wouldn’t want to be a part of it and make a name for

aside, his eyes gleaming with curiosity. “Others might

feel relieved or something else. Her voice softened as she said,

the back of his head. He was

or Dexter, they all invested significant resources in searching for you. How on earth did you manage

Arnold briefly zoned out. He clicked his tongue and said, “Only in

said nothing, but when Josie saw the scars on his body, she had an epiphany. He must have gone through unimaginable hardships to become the

me know if you

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

seems you’re quite confident,” he

opened the door,

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

Judging by Arnold’s demeanor, he might

her to get in the car. “Since he has found

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