The Epic Blind Date with My Boss

Chapter 554 Bothered by Their Relationship Going Public

Josie stiffened slightly, understanding what he was referring to. T’m fine,” she responded firmly.

Arnold felt a pang of guilt for involving her in the scandal. “The hat, it’s mine,” he explained.

Unsurprised by the revelation, she replied, “I know. I was an easy target for Summer.”

She raised her gaze to meet his. “Did you really go to see Claudia? What did she say?”

Arnold sneered, “What else could she say? She didn’t believe me initially, but she agreed to look in the basement after I persuaded her. I bet she couldn’t believe her son could be capable of such a monstrous

act.”

“Monstrous…” Josie’s gaze grew distant. “Isn’t there a monster behind every rich person?”

She recalled a story Laura had once shared about an influential tycoon in Wavery who, despite his poor health, took pleasure in tormenting others through the misuse of his wealth and power. During a business trip abroad, his secretary arranged for a woman who showed a keen interest in him. He paid her two million for five days. Despite the woman’s experience, she could only endure two days before being carried out on a stretcher and spending a month in the hospital.

People who were both rich and powerful were, however, exempt from those same limits. With no one capable

gaze on Arnold, her voice filled with conviction. “I’ve always thought you were that kind

person.”

raised an eyebrow. “You seem to think you know

you that kind of

carefree and suave demeanor, she knew that he

if

her attention away from him and noticed Dexter was still talking

the conversation and escape the awkwardness, Josie changed the subject, “Have the recent projects undertaken

playfully. “If I reveal the

a hint of sarcasm in his words, and Josie immediately sensed that he was still bothered

scene of the two holding their gaze at each other; their expressions held a playful demeanor. Their gazes, though distant, contained an uncanny understanding

instant, a surge of violent rage welled up

by Their Relationship

voice

and saw Claudia holding something, seemingly a visiting gift for

both Arnold and Josie turned towards