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."

brought a friend along, hoping it'll help

to believe that she would casually visit a place that had previously caused her pain, yet he chose not to delve further. "Today's Monday, and Russell Group is holding a board meeting.

eyes widened in shock, "You're not suggesting, you brought her to Russell

other end of the line was

but somehow managed to summon

a select few and is adapting remarkably fast," he tried to reassure her, sensing her lingering upset. He added, "Jo, it was something that was going

simply ended the

that surfaced in that moment of

Juliette reached what was known as the cliff gap, where they encountered many attendants along the way.

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been mine, we wouldn't have been stopped at

a hand on Josie's shoulder, her tone teasing, "Belongs to

responded with a playful jab of her elbow.

a plethora of rhododendrons, and the sight, combined with the twilight's approach,

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

she felt a deep sense of despair

her that this despair was not hers but that

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