Taken aback, Josie looked up to meet Dexter's gaze.

She hadn't expected Grape to think that, and she found herself unable to argue. All she could do was smile and nod in agreement.

"You've decided to take it over?" Inside the Olsen family's study, Mark let out a sound of surprise and delight. He repeatedly slapped the table, exclaiming, "Brilliant, just brilliant!"

Standing by the side, Laura lightly chuckled. "Jo, what made you suddenly see the light? Is this the result of Juliette's sweet talk?"

"After interacting with her, I felt we were quite compatible, so I decided to give it a shot. You were right. Upon returning to Wavery, I needed to make a pledge of allegiance." After Josie finished speaking, she turned to Mark and said, "However, I have one condition."

Mark was more than happy to listen. "Go on, is it a matter of payment? That's no issue at all."

"I want to move out of the Olsen Residence."

As the words fell, Mark's expression changed. "Why?"

the means to find a place to live in Wavery, so I

truth was, there was no desire to maintain

you're Liane Olsen. It doesn't make sense for you not to live in the Olsen Residence. Of course, I'm not against it. If you insist, I can arrange for

myself. I don't need all these things

leave any room

hint of sorrow seeped into Mark's eyes as he gazed at her, filled

have yet to admit that I am Liana Olsen. It's not right to label me so quickly." Josie was stating

to defuse the situation, spoke up. "How about this," she suggested, "I'll help Leanne find a place to stay. Father, you don't need

not quite understanding. "Why insist on leaving? You know this will upset them, even if you are Liana Olsen." Josie moved with an

broke her heart. Josie couldn't afford to

underlying message in Josie's words left Laura puzzled. "Are you referring to...

I didn't want to hide it from you. But regarding Grape, I

brow furrowed then relaxed, she had never mentioned it before because she assumed

out, they had

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