Moses frowned in confusion, trying to make sense of her seemingly nonsensical actions. Josie didn’t cause any more trouble. Instead, she went straight back to Mason Garden and settled down for a nap in what had once been the master bedroom.
Although the furnishings remained the same as her first stay, the once-familiar atmosphere had long since disappeared.
It was a mix of ambiguity, sweetness, and bitterness. The days she spent with Dexter now seemed like a distant memory to her.
Josie pulled back the curtains, inspected the room for any hidden devices, and proceeded to open the laptop that Moses had brought her. Wearing her headphones, she took out a folder from her bag.
This was what the man with a baseball cap had slipped into her bag when they accidentally bumped into each other at the hospital earlier.
The man was none other than Justin. When Arnold had trapped her in the car, the first person she had contacted through the navigation software was Justin.
At that time, she never would have thought that there was a bomb involved. She had only asked for help with one thing. She said, “Heather’s document should still be in Sky Palace. Now that Arnold isn’t there, I need you to find a way to locate it and discreetly take it out!”
When trouble struck Arnold, the county club was thrown into chaos, and Justin quickly found the document.
Josie then took advantage of another visit to the hospital to stage a chance encounter with him. She quickly unfolded the document, and sure enough, it contained information about Heather. The records detailed every event and person she had encountered from childhood to adulthood.
Josie quickly read through it, and her finger stopped at a name. Heather, also known as Rachel, became isolated after entering university, living a solitary life. Josie suspected that this was a deliberate ploy by Arnold to obstruct any investigation.
However, Heather had a very good friend in high school named Ruby Langdon. Josie pressed her finger firmly on the name as she read it. Just then, a sudden noise pierced the silence within her headphones.
“Her behavior wasn’t unusual today. After visiting Mallory, she went to see a doctor named Matthew. Unfortunately, he wasn’t available, so we returned home.”
That’s Moses’s voice… Seems like he wasted no time in giving his report, huh?
Amplified by the earpiece, Dexter’s voice sounded very captivating as he asked, “Matthew?”
“Yes.”
“Can you tell what she’s up to?”
Moses shook his head, then, as if remembering something, he said, “She mentioned going to visit your former love rival…”
The volume of his voice gradually decreased as he finished speaking. Dexter’s intense stare made Moses feel intimidated. He flinched a little when Dexter demanded, “Tell me exactly what she said.”
Just then, the assistant knocked on the door. “Mr. Russell, Ms. Olsen is here.”
Dexter nodded, and Moses left. After a slight rustling sound, Josie heard the sound of high heels approaching slowly.
“Dex, I figured you must be exhausted these past few days, so I asked my mother to teach me how to make mushroom soup for you,” Heather said as she opened the insulated container, her words delivered with a gentle tone and a warm smile, devoid of any aggression.
“Leave such tasks for the housekeeper. Your hands aren’t meant for this kind of work.” Dexter’s voice remained calm and indifferent, appearing gentle yet seemingly unconcerned. Josie subconsciously tightened her grip on the paper.
“It’s fine.” Heather served the mushroom soup. “I simmered it for three hours. Have a taste.”
A nonchalant smile appeared on Dexter’s lips as he took a sip. “It’s quite good. Thank you for your hard work.”
Encouraged by the praise, Heather’s spirits lifted. She asked, “Is that so? Well then, I’ll have to improve my culinary skills. After all, being Mrs. Russell requires both virtue and talent.”
At the mention of ‘Mrs. Russell’, Dexter’s expression froze momentarily before swiftly returning to normal.
Naturally, Josie didn’t see it.
