Josie’s first instinct was to pull her hand back, while Dexter’s immediate reaction was to tighten his grip on her hand. They both remained in a standoff, rooted to the spot.

A moment later, Dexter was the first to regain his composure. He slowly dropped her hand. “I didn’t mean to scare you.”

The familiar pang of forlornness and pity returned. Josie lowered her gaze, instinctively wanting to flee. “I’ll be leaving.”

She feared that if she lingered any longer, she wouldn’t be able to contain her overwhelming sympathy.

But before she had walked far, a thought struck her. She turned around and asked, “Where are you staying with Grape now?”

Dexter stood under the streetlight. “At Russell Mansion, so there’s no need to worry.”

Josie nodded and made her way back to the house with the housekeeper.

How foolish I was to think that he would return to Mason Garden. That place is likely somewhere no one would ever wish to step foot in.

It was only after she had arrived at her room and looked out through the window that she realized she had a clear view of Dexter’s car from there. He hadn’t left but was still standing in the same spot, gazing in the direction of the Olsen Residence.

side and murmured something

before he finally got into the car and

to the floor, still unable to imagine the loneliness he suffered in the

had a custom-made evening dress delivered specially for her. “No matter what, your identity is there for all to see. It’s only appropriate that you dress

white gown, perfectly tailored to flatter the wearer’s

family threw her a birthday party, during which they wore the

Claudia and Mark were also there. The latter didn’t

your favorite color,” Mark commented. It seemed like he knew Josie well, but the latter

liking to wear white

“It’s okay. There are plenty of other clothes in the wardrobe. Changing into a different one won’t make

expression dulled as well. However, Josie took the gown from her. “Anyway, it looks

her a grateful

Olsen family appeared calm on the surface, it

came out after changing, she suddenly heard voices around the

parade Josie around in public now? Do you really believe your status is so

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