Chapter 555 Let’s Pretend We Don’t Know Each Other

At the end of the corridor, two women stood facing each other, enveloped in an unusual atmosphere. Josie lowered her head and spoke first, “Mrs. Hadey, I apologize for ruining Summer’s birthday banquet that day.”

Claudia examined her closely, unable to accept the fact that this soft-spoken woman before her was her daughter’s rival in love and Dexter’s wife.

“You’ve taken me by surprise,” she responded coldly.

Josie nodded in agreement, “I am equally surprised.”

Claudia’s gaze fell upon the beaded Buddhist bracelet on Josie’s wrist, her thoughts indiscernible under her mask of a dignified woman.

“Dexter has treated you well,” Claudia stated plainly.

Josie hesitated for a moment. “Well…perhaps,” she spoke uncertainly, as even Josie herself was uncertain of Dexter’s feelings.

“That child has grown up under my care. He is naturally distant, so if he treats you this well, it means you are someone he truly cares about,” Claudia said with bitterness. “I’m not surprised that he chose to marry

you.”

came down to her appearance. She explained, “I know I bear a resemblance to your missing daughter and Dexter and she shared

mother, Josie immediately understood that Claudia had lived in the temple

to thank you for what you did that day. Zach might have caused even greater trouble if not for you saving

Please, do everything you can to keep him

by the sincerity in her gaze, Claudia sighed. “Once Laura has fully recovered, I will make arrangements to send

sigh of

but let’s pretend we don’t know each

her voice steady despite the heaviness in her

in acknowledgment and left, leaving Josie to collect her thoughts.

glared at him and said with an annoyed tone,

audacity to defend someone other

We Don’t Know

would be great if he doesn’t make things

one who crossed the line first,” Josie said firmly.

It finally dawned on him that Josie

Josie’s hand. “What did

him what had transpired during the past

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