At that moment, Josie wrestled with the feeling of being cherished versus being under surveillance. She managed a wry smile. “Thanks, I’ve made it inside.”

Then Dexter inquired, “What’s the purpose of your visit?”

Suddenly, Grape’s voice came from the other end of the line, and the arrival of an employee with reports was abruptly silenced by Dexter.

“Is that you, Mommy? I want to talk to her!” Grape interrupted.

As Josie was about to explain, Dexter swiftly commanded, “Escort her outside for a moment, give her some time to settle down.”

The employee hesitated before moving forward, gently coaxing Grape in a subdued tone.

It quickly became quiet.

“You were too harsh on her,” Josie said.

“You still haven’t answered my question.”

After a pause, she replied, “I brought a friend along, hoping it’ll help clear our minds.”

she would casually visit a place that had previously caused her pain, yet he chose not to delve further. “Today’s Monday, and

in shock, “You’re not suggesting, you brought her to Russell Group,

silence from the other end

yelled out in frustration, but somehow managed to summon the man’s name

reassure her, sensing her lingering upset. He added, “Jo, it was something that was going to

ended the call, leaving him to ponder her

that moment of

gap, where they encountered many

“Don’t tell me, this luxurious

mine, we wouldn’t have been stopped at the

hand on Josie’s shoulder, her tone teasing, “Belongs to

of her elbow. Juliette laughed heartily, sprinting

the sight, combined with the twilight’s approach, offered a breathtaking

time when the grand sun slowly dipped into the sea, leaving its lingering glow on an inaccessible cliff, against which waves tirelessly crashed. He was there alone, lost in the majestic solitude that the scene offered. “So, the stories were true, they didn’t lie to me,” Juliette spoke softly,

why, but she

that this despair was not hers

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255