The Epic Blind Date with My Boss

Chapter 555 Let’s Pretend We Don’t Know Each Other

At the end of the corridor, two women stood facing each other, enveloped in an unusual atmosphere. Josie lowered her head and spoke first, “Mrs. Hadey, I apologize for ruining Summer’s birthday banquet that day.”

Claudia examined her closely, unable to accept the fact that this soft-spoken woman before her was her daughter’s rival in love and Dexter’s wife.

“You’ve taken me by surprise,” she responded coldly.

Josie nodded in agreement, “I am equally surprised.”

Claudia’s gaze fell upon the beaded Buddhist bracelet on Josie’s wrist, her thoughts indiscernible under her mask of a dignified woman.

“Dexter has treated you well,” Claudia stated plainly.

Josie hesitated for a moment. “Well…perhaps,” she spoke uncertainly, as even Josie herself was uncertain of Dexter’s feelings.

“That child has grown up under my care. He is naturally distant, so if he treats you this well, it means you are someone he truly cares about,” Claudia said with bitterness. “I’m not surprised that he chose to marry

you.”

“I know I bear

was Leanne’s mother, Josie immediately understood that Claudia had lived

you did that day. Zach might have caused even greater trouble if not for you saving Laura. The scandal surrounding the Olsen family would have been

you can to keep him

in her gaze, Claudia sighed. “Once Laura has fully recovered,

breathed a sigh of

in Wavery, but let’s pretend

understand,” Josie replied, her voice steady

and left, leaving Josie to collect her thoughts. Taking a moment to compose herself, she returned to Dexter’s

an annoyed tone, “Dexter,

Josie’s audacity to defend someone other than himself. “What

Don’t

for him? Well, it would be great if he doesn’t make

who crossed the line

attempts to calm himself becoming more evident. It finally dawned on him

a smile, Dexter reached out and held Josie’s hand. “What did

had transpired during the past two months