On the verge of tears, Scar was about to speak when the door to the ward swung open. Arnold walked out, his expression far from pleasant.

Scar quickly stood up, as if he had seen his savior.

"Mr. Carter."

Josie sat in the chair as Arnold scrutinized her.

The latter, now sober, gave Scar the side-eye. "What's the matter?"

Scar tiptoed and whispered something into his ear. Arnold's expression remained unchanged. "Got it. Take a team to handle it. Get it resolved by tomorrow morning."

Upon receiving his orders, Scar complied and quickly departed, his actions bearing an uncanny resemblance to a hasty escape.

Josie could barely hold by her laughter as she looked on.

"Why are you giving him a hard time?" Arnold pressed the elevator button.

"I enjoy it, you know," Josie said, walking beside him. "He keeps calling me instead. Does he think I have the aura of Mrs. Carter?"

The mirror in the elevator reflected their two figures, one tall and one petite, making for a peculiar yet compatible pair. "Stop messing around."

Josie kept quiet, only asking after they left the hospital. "Your dad must really hate me, right?"

do you think?" Arnold pressed

did it on

obvious?" He finally glanced at her. "Are you

did you bring me here then?" Josie

was just about to open the car

He himself couldn't make sense of the recent contradictions. Perhaps I

"I'm not doing this for him. I'm

sure how much he had taken in. He walked to the other side

Why didn't you ask him

"I forgot."

Josie was rendered speechless.

went back there.

he returned to the country club where he had an exclusive room on

wine and poured two glasses. "The

off his shirt and went into the bathroom to

door, Josie continued, "You were in a meeting, and it seemed Heather was there too. The moment

water echoed from within, Josie had no idea how much Arnold had

Honestly, don't

didn't respond. After a while, the sound of water stopped. He came out, drying his hair. While

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