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.”

that she would casually visit a place that had previously caused her pain, yet he chose not to delve further. “Today’s Monday, and Russell Group is holding a board meeting. Grape insists on tagging along, which means I have no

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

end of

out in frustration, but somehow managed to summon the man’s name

fast,” he tried to reassure her, sensing her lingering upset.

words, Josie simply ended the

unexpected intimacy that surfaced in that moment of vulnerability wasn’t lost on

unchanged. Josie and Juliette reached what was known as the cliff gap, where they encountered many attendants along the way. Each attendant seemed surprised to see Josie, yet they all bowed

situation, teased, “Don’t tell me, this luxurious mansion belongs

mine, we wouldn’t have been stopped

playfully put a hand on Josie’s shoulder, her tone

with a playful jab of her elbow.

and the sight, combined with the twilight’s approach, offered a

glow on an inaccessible cliff, against which waves tirelessly crashed. He was there alone, lost in the

behind her, Josie couldn’t pinpoint why, but she felt a deep sense of

dawned on her that this despair was not hers but

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