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.”

I bear a resemblance to

that Claudia had lived in the

thank you for what you did that day. Zach might have caused

Please, do everything you can to keep him

has fully

a sigh

we may still cross paths in Wavery, but let’s pretend

replied, her voice steady

Josie to collect her thoughts.

tone, “Dexter, can you not make things difficult for

audacity to defend someone other than

Don’t Know Each Other

great if he doesn’t make things

crossed the line first,”

finally dawned on him that Josie held a debt to Arnold and, thus, wouldn’t stand by his

to force a smile, Dexter reached out and held Josie’s

had transpired during the past two months

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