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.”

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

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

from the other end of the line

to summon the man’s name in a

matter; she’s being taken care of by a select few and is adapting remarkably fast,” he tried to reassure her, sensing her lingering

simply ended the call, leaving him

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

and Juliette reached what was known as the cliff gap, where they encountered many attendants

amusement in the situation, teased, “Don’t

we wouldn’t have

a hand on Josie’s shoulder, her tone

a playful jab of her elbow. Juliette laughed heartily, sprinting

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

the sea, leaving 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 me,” Juliette spoke softly, her fingers mimicking the

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

this despair was not hers but

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