Chapter 554 Bothered by Their Relationship Going Public

Josie stiffened slightly, understanding what he was referring to. T’m fine,” she responded firmly.

Arnold felt a pang of guilt for involving her in the scandal. “The hat, it’s mine,” he explained.

Unsurprised by the revelation, she replied, “I know. I was an easy target for Summer.”

She raised her gaze to meet his. “Did you really go to see Claudia? What did she say?”

Arnold sneered, “What else could she say? She didn’t believe me initially, but she agreed to look in the basement after I persuaded her. I bet she couldn’t believe her son could be capable of such a monstrous

act.”

“Monstrous…” Josie’s gaze grew distant. “Isn’t there a monster behind every rich person?”

She recalled a story Laura had once shared about an influential tycoon in Wavery who, despite his poor health, took pleasure in tormenting others through the misuse of his wealth and power. During a business trip abroad, his secretary arranged for a woman who showed a keen interest in him. He paid her two million for five days. Despite the woman’s experience, she could only endure two days before being carried out on a stretcher and spending a month in the hospital.

a limit to the things they could do. People who were both rich and powerful were, however, exempt from those same limits. With no one capable of keeping

her gaze on Arnold, her voice filled with conviction. “I’ve always thought you were

person.”

her straight in the eye and raised an eyebrow. “You

you that kind of person?”

carefree and suave demeanor, she knew that he was capable of

yourself if you’re

faded, offended by Arnold’s dismissive words. She turned her attention away from him and noticed Dexter was still talking on

attempt to shift the conversation and escape the awkwardness, Josie changed the subject, “Have the recent projects undertaken

the subject, Arnold smiled playfully. “If I reveal the classified information to you, Dexter Russell’s wife, wouldn’t I be betraying the

sarcasm in his words, and Josie immediately sensed that he was still bothered by that -night when Dexter had

call and turned around, only to witness the scene of the two holding their gaze at each other; their expressions held a playful demeanor. Their gazes, though

surge of violent rage welled

by Their Relationship Going

a voice

turned their attention and saw Claudia holding something, seemingly a visiting gift

voice, both Arnold and

knowing how to act

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