The Epic Blind Date with My Boss (Josie and Dexter)

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.”

to her appearance. She explained, “I know I bear a resemblance to your missing daughter and Dexter and she

mother, Josie immediately understood that Claudia had lived in

day. Zach might have caused even greater trouble if not for you saving Laura. The scandal surrounding the Olsen family would have

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

gaze, Claudia sighed. “Once Laura has fully

a sigh

we may still cross paths in Wavery, but let’s pretend we

replied, her voice steady despite the heaviness in her

and left, leaving Josie to collect her thoughts. Taking a moment to compose herself, she returned

tone, “Dexter, can you not make things difficult for

Josie’s audacity to defend

Pretend We Don’t

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

crossed

his attempts to calm himself becoming more evident. It finally dawned on

held Josie’s hand. “What

to tell him what had transpired during the past

her reluctance, Dexter didn’t push

voice, Dexter then asked. “What are your