About four hours after returning to the mansion, Josie's phone rang just as she had put Grape to sleep for her afternoon nap.

It was a call from Arnold.

She looked up and made eye contact with Dexter, who was washing a milk bottle.

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After saying that, he abruptly ended the call.

Facing Dexter's inquisitive gaze, Josie repeated Arnold's words and then said, "It seems his men have completed their investigation. But... is Edward really being held there?"

Dexter turned on the tap at the sink, rinsing the milk bottle. "Since I allowed you to deliver the message to him personally, there must be some truth to it."

"But what if Arnold sends men to break him out directly?"

Dexter scoffed, "If he had dared to do so, he wouldn't have called you."

Indeed.

hand got wet. He furrowed his brow. "I forgot, now I have to

"What exactly is in

gauze and walked

Josie was speechless.

"As I've said before, I don't have the authority to detain him, but I do have some influence in keeping him there. That place is reserved for hardcore criminals.

the realization sank in, she remarked, "So Arnold has no

he reached out

"I'm tired. I need to take

that, the

at the doorway, glancing at the damp gauze. He shook his head with a bitter smile, realizing

site, she did not let Dexter accompany her.

that ridiculous contract with Dexter." Mallory casually brushed

exploited is terrible," Josie said, touching up her makeup

Grape know about

"She has always known."

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