About four hours after returning to the mansion, Josie’s phone rang just as she had put Grape to sleep for her afternoon nap.

It was a call from Arnold.

She looked up and made eye contact with Dexter, who was washing a milk bottle.

After answering the phone, Arnold’s voice came through lazily. “The deadline has been moved up.”

After saying that, he abruptly ended the call.

Facing Dexter’s inquisitive gaze, Josie repeated Arnold’s words and then said, “It seems his men have completed their investigation. But… is Edward really being held there?”

Dexter turned on the tap at the sink, rinsing the milk bottle. “Since I allowed you to deliver the message to him personally, there must be some truth to it.”

“But what if Arnold sends men to break him out directly?”

Dexter scoffed, “If he had dared to do so, he wouldn’t have called you.”

Indeed.

around Dexter’s hand got wet. He furrowed

unaware of what he was implying. “What exactly is

picked up a roll of fresh gauze and walked over to her. “It’s

Josie was speechless.

do have some

realization sank in, she remarked, “So Arnold has no

silence as agreement. Seeing her unmoving, he reached out his hand. “Josie,

to leave. “I’m tired. I need to take a nap with Grape.

the door

gauze. He shook his head with a bitter smile,

guard. When Josie went to the site, she

agreed to that ridiculous contract with Dexter.” Mallory

one’s weakness exploited is terrible,” Josie said, touching up her makeup in front

Grape know about his

“She has always known.”

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