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.”

understood that Dexter’s feelings for her all came down to her appearance. She explained, “I know I bear a resemblance to your missing daughter

Josie immediately understood that Claudia had lived in the temple to seek solace in the absence of

what you did that day. Zach might have caused even greater trouble if not for you saving Laura. The scandal surrounding

violence is truly despicable, Mrs. Hadey. Please, do everything you can to keep him away from

Laura has fully recovered, I will

sigh of relief.

we may still cross paths in Wavery, but let’s pretend we don’t know each other,” Claudia suggested, leveling her gaze

voice steady despite the

acknowledgment and left, leaving Josie to collect her thoughts. Taking a moment

with an annoyed tone, “Dexter, can you not

audacity to defend someone other

We Don’t

it would be great

the line first,” Josie said firmly.

becoming more evident. It finally dawned on him

force a smile, Dexter reached out and held Josie’s hand. “What did she say to you?”

didn’t want to tell him what had transpired during the past two months of

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