Chapter 555 Let’s Pretend We Don’t Know Each Other

At the end of the corridor, two women stood facing each other, enveloped in an unusual atmosphere. Josie lowered her head and spoke first, “Mrs. Hadey, I apologize for ruining Summer’s birthday banquet that day.”

Claudia examined her closely, unable to accept the fact that this soft-spoken woman before her was her daughter’s rival in love and Dexter’s wife.

“You’ve taken me by surprise,” she responded coldly.

Josie nodded in agreement, “I am equally surprised.”

Claudia’s gaze fell upon the beaded Buddhist bracelet on Josie’s wrist, her thoughts indiscernible under her mask of a dignified woman.

“Dexter has treated you well,” Claudia stated plainly.

Josie hesitated for a moment. “Well…perhaps,” she spoke uncertainly, as even Josie herself was uncertain of Dexter’s feelings.

“That child has grown up under my care. He is naturally distant, so if he treats you this well, it means you are someone he truly cares about,” Claudia said with bitterness. “I’m not surprised that he chose to marry

you.”

her all came down to her appearance. She explained, “I know I bear a

Leanne’s mother, Josie immediately understood that Claudia had lived in the temple to seek

have to thank you for what you did that day. Zach might have caused even greater trouble if not for you saving Laura.

you can to keep him away from Laura, Josie responded

sighed. “Once Laura has fully recovered,

a

still cross paths in Wavery, but let’s pretend we don’t know each other,”

Josie replied, her voice steady

to collect her thoughts. Taking a moment to compose

glared at him and said with an annoyed tone, “Dexter, can you not make things

disbelief at Josie’s audacity to defend

Pretend We Don’t

for him? Well, it would be great if he doesn’t make

the one who crossed

It finally dawned on him that Josie held

Dexter reached out and held Josie’s

had transpired during

Dexter didn’t push for further

voice, Dexter then asked. “What are your plans

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