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?”

he became wealthy, everything changed. He cheated on me with another woman, and she had a terrible postpartum hemorrhage. And

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

mix of determination and anguish on her face

her. “Alright. Alright. Crying will hurt your

Josie sobbed and asked, “Anderson, have you just

him?”

know much about

pleaded 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 back here. Please

plea. His initial curiosity had been mere gossip, but now he was confronted with a

wrap his head around the fact that there was a whole strange and unexpected backstory behind Dexter’s

Anderson’s brief hesitation, Josie pressed on, her voice filled with desperation. “Imagine yourself in my position. Could you bear such

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Tm sorry, but I cannot release you without Mr. Russell’s

immediately, choosing not to say another word. She closed her eyes and played

the main chair heard every word Josie spoke through the monitor. He observed her transformation from a

on the bed. His eyebrow raised slightly, and a chilling aura

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