Chapter 540 Recognized

The door of the study had been locked from the inside, which meant that no one could have entered the room. This allowed them to exit the basement safely without getting caught.

Arnold placed his hat over Josie’s head as they left the room, hoping to draw attention away from her.

To their surprise, Zach arrived at the garden, dressed in a suit and tie as he mingled with the guests. He had the poise of a gentleman, but they knew this was just a façade.

“I want to thank you all for coming to Summer’s birthday party today,” Zach announced, raising a glass of champagne.

Arnold raised his glass to Zach, his lips curling into a smirk. “Zach.”

Zach turned around to face him and greeted him with a slight nod. “Arnold.”

“I thought you’d be here earlier, Arnold said, walking over to Zach and blocking his view of the villa.

Zach smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. “The whole of Wavery knows how much you care for Summer. I could never be as attentive to her as you are, even though I’m her brother.”

Everyone in the crowd chuckled politely at Zach’s remarks.

taking a sip of his wine. His casual manner and tone made it seem as if he hadn’t

I had her stay in her room,” Zach said confidently,

curving up in a faint

suspicious, Larry said to Dexter.

way he carried himself confidently, speaking in high spirits with the guests, left no room

was walking towards Dexter; her eyes focused on

his secretary?”

around the garden, his eyes searching for Andy. “I don’t see him anywhere,” he

right now,” Dexter ordered, his

them, her eyes sparkling with innocence. “Dex, do I look beautiful today?” she asked, her singsong voice filtering through

like stars in the night sky. Dexter forced a warm

shyly at his answer, then turned to his secretary.

“We have an urgent problem to attend to,” he responded quickly, trying to put

sparkling with light. “Dex, I heard you’ve been looking for

forced chuckle, his eyes darkening

you find her. Are you searching for

word. Dexter’s smile faltered as he

fault, Summer commented, her eyes locked on Dexter’s. “Anyone else could’ve understood your situation at

her anymore. “You know me too well,” he responded, his lips

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