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?"

think?" Arnold pressed the

it

He finally glanced at her. "Are

you bring me here then?" Josie asked

just about to open the car door,

motives, he still brought her along. He himself couldn't make sense of the

not doing this for him. I'm doing it

He walked to the

stood still. "Scar was just here. Why didn't

"I forgot."

Josie was rendered speechless.

went back there.

the country club where he had an exclusive room on the highest floor. Nothing much had changed from

of wine and poured two glasses. "The

and went

seemed Heather was there

water echoed from within, Josie had no

which, she started as your assistant. And now, she's become the daughter of the Olsen family. In the future, she might even marry Dexter. Honestly, don't you feel a bit unsettled?" As Josie asked, she quietly took out a transparent pouch

He came out, drying his hair. While doing so, he exuded

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