“Jo.” Charles put down his fork and looked at Josie. “It seems that your invitation today was for more than just a meal.”

Josie apologized, “I know it’s against the rules, but I had to come to you for help with a family matter. I realize I may have overstepped my bounds.”

Charles stopped eating. He cleaned his hands with a napkin.

Laura explained at the right moment, “Summer is currently not accepted by the Olsen family, and her life is extremely difficult. With Arnold missing, she naturally has no place in the Carter family. Logically speaking, if Arnold is gone, she should be the first inheritor. But now, she can’t get anything.”

Josie said, “I want to help her.”

Finally, Charles understood. He looked out at the river view and said, “Jo, you’re helping the person who once tried to kill you.”

“All of that is in the past.”

“All right, speak up. If there’s anything I can help with, let me know. But remember, I won’t be involved in anything that breaks the rules,” Charles said.

“Actually, it’s not that complicated. I want Summer to meet Edward, who is Arnold’s father, currently imprisoned. As long as she could meet him, Summer’s standing in the Carter family should improve.”

As she spoke those words, Josie was filled with fear and trepidation.

Edward’s name. He then immediately refused by saying, “That’s impossible. Do you even

just a prison visit, a right that every family member

a significant figure in Wavery.

Charles harbored deep concerns.

quickly darkened when she heard those words. “He

nothing to do with

not true. He had merely disappeared. They

she could say, “Mr. Zimmerman, I know you’ve been upset these past two years because you couldn’t find Arnold. But what if we use

her lips, listening to Josie’s gentle

one stone.

passed away, he told me that I could turn

tongue when he

kindness in his early years, and when Josie revealed his identity, he had no chance to

Charles agreed, making a compromise. “I’ll have someone handle it, but everything must be done according to the

her lips into a smile. “You’re the best, Mr.

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