“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.

he heard Edward’s name. He then immediately refused by saying, “That’s impossible. Do you even know what you’re

visit, a right

a significant figure in Wavery. Jo, does Dexter

Charles harbored deep concerns.

face quickly darkened when she heard those words. “He is

Arnold has nothing to do with her

had merely disappeared. They hadn’t

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 Summer as bait? He might just show

her lips, listening to

with one stone. It’s worth giving a

at Charles. “Before Grandpa passed away, he told me that I could turn to you, Mr. Zimmerman,

clicked his tongue

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

“I’ll have someone handle it, but

a smile.

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