Chapter 554 Bothered by Their Relationship Going Public

Josie stiffened slightly, understanding what he was referring to. T’m fine,” she responded firmly.

Arnold felt a pang of guilt for involving her in the scandal. “The hat, it’s mine,” he explained.

Unsurprised by the revelation, she replied, “I know. I was an easy target for Summer.”

She raised her gaze to meet his. “Did you really go to see Claudia? What did she say?”

Arnold sneered, “What else could she say? She didn’t believe me initially, but she agreed to look in the basement after I persuaded her. I bet she couldn’t believe her son could be capable of such a monstrous

act.”

“Monstrous…” Josie’s gaze grew distant. “Isn’t there a monster behind every rich person?”

She recalled a story Laura had once shared about an influential tycoon in Wavery who, despite his poor health, took pleasure in tormenting others through the misuse of his wealth and power. During a business trip abroad, his secretary arranged for a woman who showed a keen interest in him. He paid her two million for five days. Despite the woman’s experience, she could only endure two days before being carried out on a stretcher and spending a month in the hospital.

do. People who were both rich and powerful were, however, exempt from those

her voice filled with conviction. “I’ve always

person.”

eyebrow. “You seem to think you know me very

you that kind of person?”

and suave demeanor, she knew that he was capable of going overboard

can try it yourself if you’re so eager to find out.”

away from him and

conversation and escape the awkwardness, Josie changed the subject, “Have the recent projects undertaken

“If I reveal the classified information

sensed that he was still bothered by that -night when

around, only to witness the scene of the two holding their gaze at each other; their expressions held a playful demeanor. Their gazes, though distant, contained an uncanny understanding between them that stabbed Dexter in the heart.

violent rage welled up inside

by Their Relationship

voice

attention and saw Claudia holding something,

both Arnold and Josie turned

stepped back, not knowing how to act in front of Claudia.

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