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.

and tone made it seem as if he hadn’t just witnessed a

well, so I had her stay in her room,” Zach said

smiled, his lips curving

said to Dexter. They both kept their eyes fixed

himself confidently, speaking in high spirits with

walking towards Dexter; her eyes focused

is his secretary?” he

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

where he is right now,” Dexter

I look

always, Summer was breathtakingly beautiful; her eyes shone like stars in

turned to his secretary. “Mr.

though he was caught off guard by Summer’s question. “We have an urgent problem to attend to,” he responded quickly, trying to

down, her eyes no longer sparkling with light. “Dex, I heard

his eyes darkening with an inscrutable expression.

Are you searching for her in

single word. Dexter’s smile faltered as he replied, “You don’t need

locked on Dexter’s. “Anyone else could’ve understood your

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

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