Upon seeing that Josie was unharmed, Laura felt relieved. As she was about to leave, Josie suddenly called out to her, “Wait.”

“What is it?”

Josie narrowed her eyes, and to her surprise, she saw a striking red mark on the fair nape of Laura’s neck, which was now turning into a bruise. She touched it lightly and asked, “What is this? Did Zach hit you again?”

Almost reflexively, Laura covered her neck and said, “No. I accidentally bumped into something.”

Josie raised an eyebrow. “It’s not easy to bump into something here, right?” She was still worried. “Don’t be afraid. Tell me, who hit you?”

Laura was clearly flustered. She held Josie’s hand. “No, really, I just bumped into something.”

Josie locked eyes with her, attempting to discern something amiss, yet all she found in her gaze was tranquility and composure.

She withdrew her hand. “If there’s anything, you must tell me.”

Laura smiled in relief. “Being a mother is not easy, huh? When will I get to meet the child? I should present the child with a gift.”

curved her lips. “When

faded. Her expression became

phone. To her surprise, she saw

the underground parking lot, as Laura was getting into the car, a voice rang out. “You’ve been

a moment. The next second, she forcefully threw her bag at the woman in the back seat. “You fool, you’re

grimaced in pain. She yelled back just as loudly, “Are you out of your mind? Why are you venting

to talk to her. She simply pressed down on the accelerator and

things have really come to a head. Arnold has shut down the country club, and who knows when he’ll

frustration. She remembered the previous night in that

he held a pitch- black whip, steadily advancing toward her step

who ordered Rachel to do

help but shudder all over. “You appear

I not told you before? I detest women who are too clever

look up. She said truthfully, “It wasn’t me. I didn’t send anyone to hit

and the whip harshly fell

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