Chapter 540 Recognized

The door of the study had been locked from the inside, which meant that no one could have entered the room. This allowed them to exit the basement safely without getting caught.

Arnold placed his hat over Josie’s head as they left the room, hoping to draw attention away from her.

To their surprise, Zach arrived at the garden, dressed in a suit and tie as he mingled with the guests. He had the poise of a gentleman, but they knew this was just a façade.

“I want to thank you all for coming to Summer’s birthday party today,” Zach announced, raising a glass of champagne.

Arnold raised his glass to Zach, his lips curling into a smirk. “Zach.”

Zach turned around to face him and greeted him with a slight nod. “Arnold.”

“I thought you’d be here earlier, Arnold said, walking over to Zach and blocking his view of the villa.

Zach smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. “The whole of Wavery knows how much you care for Summer. I could never be as attentive to her as you are, even though I’m her brother.”

Everyone in the crowd chuckled politely at Zach’s remarks.

His casual manner and tone made

feeling well, so I had her stay in

curving up in a faint

Russell, he doesn’t seem suspicious, Larry said to Dexter. They both kept their eyes

high spirits with the guests,

Dexter; her

his secretary?” he

looked around the garden, his eyes searching for Andy. “I don’t see

right now,” Dexter

sparkling with innocence. “Dex, do I look beautiful today?” she

was breathtakingly beautiful; her eyes shone like stars in the night

his answer, then turned to his secretary.

demeanor, even though he was caught off guard by Summer’s question. “We have an urgent problem to attend to,” he responded quickly, trying to put an

longer sparkling with light. “Dex, I heard you’ve been

let out a forced chuckle, his eyes darkening with

find her. Are you searching for her

smile faltered as

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