Chapter 354 Making up Stories

Josie remained confined to the main bedroom, constantly under surveillance. She felt more like she was being monitored than cared for.

Sitting up was a challenge. At times she would find herself gazing at the ceiling, overwhelmed by a long- forgotten fear. Lately, her nights of sleep were haunted by visions of Dexter and Summer embracing in that abandoned factory.

Anderson prepared her oral medication, crushing it and mixing it with water. He asked curiously, “You’ve been so quiet. Why don’t you talk to me? Do you still have feelings for Dexter?”

Josie glanced at him, and Anderson pulled a piece of candy from his pocket, trying to tempt her.

Looking at the unfamiliar face before her, Josie was intrigued to make fun of him, “You may find it hard to believe, but I’m his ex-wife.”

Anderson was taken aback, “Ex-wife?”

her fabricated past, “I met him when I was just sixteen, and he was a nobody. I married him despite all the difficulties we faced. But as soon as he became wealthy, everything changed. He cheated on me with another woman, and she had a

up in astonishment, nearly disappearing into his hairline. Under normal circumstances, he would have dismissed such a story as unbelievable. Dexter didn’t fit

anguish

her. “Alright. Alright. Crying will hurt your wound. It’s all

bast*rd!” Josie sobbed and asked, “Anderson, have you just started working

him?”

I don’t know much about him. That’s why I didn’t recognize you,”

desperately, her voice filled with urgency, “Please, you have to listen to me. He’s not a good person. I beg you, let me go. I’ve finally managed to escape his control and never want to come

curiosity had been mere gossip, but now he was

before. He couldn’t wrap his head around the fact that there was a whole strange and unexpected backstory

pressed on, her voice filled with desperation.

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sympathized with Josie’s plea, but he felt powerless. Tm sorry, but I cannot release you

say another word.

Josie spoke through the monitor. He observed her transformation from a

the woman on the bed. His eyebrow raised slightly, and a

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