A group of about twelve bodyguards emerged from the opposing vehicle, forming a barrier in front of the car, facing off against Dexterâs men. Moses unbuckled his seatbelt. âIâll go down and check it out first.â
Upon seeing this, Paul asked, âWhy did we stop, miss? Arenât we going to see Jo?â
âThe traffic is jammed, letâs wait for a while.â Josie tightly held Paulâs hand to comfort him.
Moses exited the car. He spoke to the men in black and glanced back. After a moment, Moses returned and said, âArnold specifically asked to see you.â
Josie furrowed her brows. âI wonât meet him.â
âHe saidâ¦â Moses was in a dilemma. âIf you refuse to see him, Paul will have to bear his own illness.â
Josie immediately became anxious. âAt this point, he still dares to threaten me with Paul!â
âHe also mentioned that the situation in Rivodia is currently tense, but you need not worry about any danger.â
Josie thought the same. Besides, there were so many of Dexterâs people there. Arnold didnât have the courage to harm her directly, and she wasnât the one he wanted anyway. âIâll go.â
Josie comforted Paul with a few words, then pushed open the car door. Wearing her high heels, she walked step by step toward Arnoldâs car. He, as always, was faithfully devoted to his Bentley.
She looked down at him from her elevated position inside the car. Arnold personally opened the car door, his face adorned with a pair of dark sunglasses. âPlease.â
Taking a deep breath, Josie finally took a seat. âSpeak, if thereâs something you want to say.â
âPaul has been discharged from the hospital. I came to congratulate you.â Arnold said as he poured a glass of red wine. He swirled it around before placing it in front of her. âIt seems youâve received the medical report. It should prove that I didnât mistreat him.â
Josie glared at him. âYouâre a monster!â
Arnoldâs expression remained unchanged. âI took good care of your father for two years. I fulfilled my duty towards him. Thereâs no reason for you to berate me.â
âYouâre worse than a monster.â She exclaimed emotionally, âIf it werenât for you, Paul would never have developed dementia.â How dare he say such a thing!
Arnold didnât respond to her statement. Instead, he gestured towards the glass of red wine in front of her. âDexter is quite skilled, able to manipulate someone with just a few words. It seems youâve already forgiven him.â
Josie steadfastly refused to drink. âYou are all cut from the same cloth. If you wish to torment me in the future, do as you please, but leave my family out of it. My family is innocent.â
âOthers may be innocent, but Paul certainly isnât,â Arnold declared loudly.
âWhat do you mean?â
âMr. Daltonâs sister tragically died on your fatherâs operating table back then!â
The implications of that statement were profound, and Josie immediately retorted, âWatch your words. Iâve read the report. All the doctors present did their best, including Paul. He has never been a doctor who takes lives lightly!â
âPerhaps he was indeed commendable, but what about the person involved?â
Josie calmed down. I suppose that makes sense. Mr. Dalton canât help but resent the doctor who failed to save his sister, but what fault did Paul commit to deserve such retribution? âIt was Mr. Dalton who ordered you to do this, you damn lackey.â
Arnold allowed her to scold him, unfazed. âGo ahead and have a drink. It will help calm your temper.â
Despite enduring her scolding patiently time and time again, Josie refrained from touching her wine glass. âIâll stop scolding, afraid it might please you too much.â
Arnold raised an eyebrow, intrigued.
âDid you stop me today just to hear me curse at you?â
âOf course not, I simply wanted to remind you that our agreement is not yet finalized!â Arnold mysteriously produced a photograph from somewhere, and to Josieâs shock, it was of Paul!
In the photograph, Paul was seen taking some medication, although the specifics were unclear.
âWhat do you mean?â Josie inquired.