At that moment, Josie wrestled with the feeling of being cherished versus being under surveillance. She managed a wry smile. “Thanks, I’ve made it inside.”

Then Dexter inquired, “What’s the purpose of your visit?”

Suddenly, Grape’s voice came from the other end of the line, and the arrival of an employee with reports was abruptly silenced by Dexter.

“Is that you, Mommy? I want to talk to her!” Grape interrupted.

As Josie was about to explain, Dexter swiftly commanded, “Escort her outside for a moment, give her some time to settle down.”

The employee hesitated before moving forward, gently coaxing Grape in a subdued tone.

It quickly became quiet.

“You were too harsh on her,” Josie said.

“You still haven’t answered my question.”

After a pause, she replied, “I brought a friend along, hoping it’ll help clear our minds.”

previously caused her pain, yet he chose not to delve further. “Today’s Monday, and Russell Group is holding a board meeting. Grape insists

widened in shock, “You’re not suggesting, you brought her to Russell Group, are

end of the line was

nearly yelled out in frustration, but somehow managed to summon the man’s name in a whisper,

taken care of by a select few and is adapting remarkably fast,” he tried to reassure her, sensing

words, Josie simply ended the

that surfaced in that moment of

they encountered many attendants along the way. Each attendant seemed surprised to

the situation, teased, “Don’t tell me, this luxurious

we wouldn’t have been

a hand on Josie’s shoulder, her tone

a playful jab of her elbow.

with a plethora of rhododendrons, and the sight, combined with the twilight’s approach, offered a breathtaking

its lingering glow on an inaccessible cliff, against which waves tirelessly crashed. He was there alone, lost in the majestic solitude that the scene offered. “So, the stories were true, they didn’t lie to

why, but she felt a deep sense of despair in

that this despair was not hers but that of

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