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.”

that Dexter’s feelings for her all came down to her appearance. She explained, “I know I bear a resemblance to your missing

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

spoke, “I have to thank you for what you did that day. Zach might have caused even greater trouble if not for you saving Laura. The scandal surrounding the

Mrs. Hadey. Please, do everything you can to keep him away from Laura, Josie responded

sighed. “Once Laura has fully recovered, I will make arrangements to send

breathed a sigh of

still cross paths in Wavery, but let’s pretend we don’t know each other,” Claudia suggested, leveling her gaze

her voice steady despite

thoughts. Taking

and said with an annoyed tone, “Dexter, can

Josie’s audacity to defend someone

Pretend We Don’t Know

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

who crossed the line first,”

stood still, his attempts to calm himself becoming more evident. It finally dawned on him

a smile, Dexter reached out and held Josie’s hand. “What did she say

transpired during the past two months of

Dexter didn’t

voice, Dexter then asked. “What are your

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