Chapter 665 The Indulgence of the Companion âYouâve seen how much heâs helped me firsthand. At the very least, I donât want his project to fail under my watch,â Josie explained.
Laura flashed a gentle smile. âJosie, youâre such a sincere person, but sincerity doesnât seem to carry much weight in this industry.â
Josie smiled back. âI donât mind. As long as Iâm true to my conscience, thatâs enough.â
âAre you not worried that Dexter will be upset if he finds out? This could be the perfect. opportunity to bring down the Carter family once and for all,â Laura pointed out.
âHe wonât,â Josie quickly responded, addressing the doubt. âand I donât think heâd want to achieve victory at the cost of bloodshed.â
Laura neither agreed nor disagreed, and her gaze suddenly shifted to the high heels on Josieâs feet. âI remember these shoes were sold out in Wavery. Where did you get them?â
Josie followed her gaze, âIn Rivodia. He brought them back for me when he was on a business trip.â
Her words carried a deep affection from someone who held a special place in her heart.
Lauraâs smile slightly faded at the mention of Rivodia, âItâs a nice place. Iâve been there. during my travels.â
Unexpectedly, Josie asked, âHow was it?â
âUnfortunately, it rained for a few days, which made it a bit disheartening,â Laura replied.
Josie seemed to grasp Lauraâs sentiment, but not entirely.
When thinking about the place, Laura still felt a lingering pain in her heart.
As they had grown close and became confidantes, Josie probed, âWill you still be meeting Zach?â
Hearing Zachâs name, Laura showed immediate disdain, âYes, we havenât divorced yet, and I came back just to see him.â
Josie offered emotional support, holding her hand and feeling her sorrow.
Laura shrugged as if to dismiss her feelings, âHe has already made a blunder. He canât afford. another public scandal unless he doesnât want to inherit the Olsenâs fortune.â
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Josie felt puzzled, sensing that Lauraâs mind seemed scattered, like pieces of a puzzle she couldnât quite piece together.
Before she could inquire further, Laura suddenly said, âGuess who I saw in Rivodia?â
âWho?â
âItâs Morgan Bastille.â
The name made Josie visibly stiffen.
âWhatâs wrong? Donât you know him? Heâs the psychologist you introduced me to,â Laura said, catching Josieâs somewhat shocking reaction.
âOh, really? What about him?â Josie tried to act nonchalant as she turned around, picked up her coffee, and took small sips.
âI just found out heâs the eldest son of the Bastille family in Rivodia and is set to inherit the family fortune.â
âWhere did you hear that?â
âDonât you know? I thought you two were friends?â Laura answered without directly. addressing the question, trying to uncover their history from Josieâs uneasy response.
Regarding Morgan, he was someone Josie never wanted to confront or acknowledge his existence, let alone have anything to do with him.
âWe were college classmates, but I donât know him well.â
Laura could easily discern the stark contrast in their reactions.
Josieâs attempt to distance herself from Morgan was apparent, especially compared to his suggestive gaze and tone while mentioning her.
âHeâs not my psychologist anymore. Heâs now the heir of the Bastille family. And, honestly, it feels weird,â Laura said.
âSince heâs back in Rivodia, itâs probably best not to see him again,â Josie advised.
Laura remained emotionless behind her, lost in her thoughts as she mumbled, âI think so too.â
The somber rain in Rivodia seemed to envelop her in a sentimental haze, and the manâs indifferent voice echoed in her ears, âLaura, you said Iâm your medicine. Donât you think you should offer something in return to deserve me?â
She shuddered in the rain. âWhat do you want?â
âNothing much,â he beamed,âJust everything about Wavery.â)