Josie smiled faintly. “There will be.”

Laura looked ahead. “From your phone call, it sounded like you’ve made up with Dexter?”

That was indeed a difficult question to answer. After thinking for a moment, Josie responded, “No. We are only together because of the child.”

Laura gave her a gentle smile and asked, “Do you want me to tell Mom and Dad that I ran into you? You can’t keep hiding like this forever.”

Unconsciously, Josie tightened her grip on her phone. Hearing how Laura referred to Mark and Claudia, Josie felt that Laura sounded more familiar and affectionate than she ever had when addressing the couple. It made her feel even more like a stranger.

“No need. I’ll let things take their course.”

Laura pursed her lips, choosing not to say more.

The gathering took place at the finest restaurant in Rivodia. Laura had secured the best spot, offering a panoramic view of the river.

During the banquet, she stepped out to take a call. Josie chatted with Alice, Jade, and the others for a while. Then she asked, “Where is Angel? Didn’t she come this time?”

Jade’s expression subtly changed when she heard that name. Alice gave a bitter smile. “She has already resigned.”

“Resigned?”

“Yes. She got married. Didn’t she tell you?”

taken aback. As far as she remembered, Angel had recently graduated from university. She got

from relaxed to grim, even carrying a hint of resentment.

Josie fell silent.

confidently that

blame her. She might have been

her head, deciding not to dwell on it anymore. Just then, her phone rang. It was a return call from Dexter. She walked

“You’re at a gathering?”

call, Dexter

“Yes.”

did the bidding

shielded her phone, not wanting others to see

I really need to tell you? Shouldn’t your informant at the scene have immediately reported the results to you?”

fell silent for a moment on the other end of

had asked that question just to hear

rephrased his

for a moment, Josie asked, “Are you checking up on

silent once again. “Grape misses

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