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.”

Dexter’s feelings for her all came down to her appearance. She explained, “I know I bear a resemblance to your missing daughter

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

what 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

everything you can to

the sincerity in her gaze, Claudia sighed. “Once Laura has fully recovered, I will make arrangements

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the future, we may still cross paths in Wavery, but let’s pretend we don’t know

replied, her voice steady despite the heaviness in her

Josie to collect her thoughts. Taking a moment to

and said with an annoyed tone, “Dexter, can you not make things difficult for

at Josie’s audacity to defend someone

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

the one who crossed the line first,”

stood still, his 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

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