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.”

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

that Claudia had lived

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

you can to keep him away from Laura,

“Once Laura has fully recovered, I

breathed a sigh

cross paths in Wavery, but let’s pretend we

her voice steady despite

to collect her thoughts.

said with an annoyed tone, “Dexter, can you

to defend someone other than himself.

We Don’t Know

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

crossed the line first,” Josie

finally dawned on him that Josie held a debt to Arnold and, thus, wouldn’t stand by

a smile, Dexter reached out and held Josie’s

him what had transpired

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