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.”

to delve further. “Today’s Monday, and Russell Group is holding a board meeting. Grape insists

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

other end of the

managed to summon the man’s name

to reassure her, sensing her lingering upset. He added, “Jo, it

for words, Josie simply ended the call, leaving him to ponder her

unexpected intimacy that surfaced in that moment of

known as the cliff gap, where they encountered many attendants along the way. Each attendant seemed surprised to see

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

wouldn’t have been stopped

on Josie’s shoulder,

blushed and responded with a playful jab of her elbow. Juliette laughed heartily, sprinting

and the sight, combined

waves tirelessly crashed. He was there alone, lost in the majestic solitude that the scene offered.

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

this despair was not hers but that of the

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