Josie was puzzled. By the time they arrived at the Olsen Residence, Claudia had already punctuated the conversation.

Later that evening, while relaxing in the bathtub, Josie received a message from Vivian: Looks like our dear Alice has quite the impressive background. I’m starting to feel a bit jealous. Remember how we struggled just to have a decent meal, and you never mentioned any of this!

Chuckling, Josie typed a reply: I didn’t mean to keep it from you, sorry.

Vivian, ever so quick to shift gears, then inquired: The car you were getting into, was there a man inside?

Her knack for guessing didn’t disappoint this time either. Reflecting on that moment, a spontaneous warmth spread over Josie’s cheeks, a feeling of openness she hadn’t anticipated.

Vivian pressed on: Yes or no?

Josie: Yes.

Vivian: Who was it, I wonder? That car, from what I’ve gathered, underwent customization. It’s a unique model in the entire world, must be quite the treasure, right?

At a glance, Dexter seemed unassuming. Yet, only a select few recognized that everything surrounding him was of unparalleled quality.

Josie chose not to reply.

he treat you

Treat me well?

fairly well. While she was still deep in thought, Vivian had swiftly unearthed details about the car, sharing

Dexter but rather on a woman. The headline boldly declared: Prominent Entrepreneur Juliette Witherspoon

Beyond her confident air, she exuded a distinctive feminine allure, sliding into a waiting car to drive

coverage, the man’s

one Dexter drove that day,

math; six months prior, she and Dexter hadn’t

be acquainted with Juliette? Their connection must’ve been significant since he wouldn’t just

Her Clusian was choppy, causing her

touching the cold floor. “You’re reading too much

“And who are ‘we’?”

“Him and me…”

bed and have a

lost interest quickly. After a brief chat, she mentioned her departure from Wavery the next day,

privy to her stay’in Wavery, much less to

the cocktail party was mainly in anticipation of

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