Besides, she couldnât even imagine how much pain Dexter would feel when he saw the original photos.
Josie took a deep breath. âThen, itâs up to you. If thereâs nothing else, Iâll be leaving first.â
She walked away without a second thought, leaving Summer in surprise. âHey! Arenât you going to beg me?â Summer yelled.
Josie didnât look back. âIâm not in the mood to cheer you up, Ms. Olsen.â
She walked straight past the corner to a deserted area, then pulled out a voice recorder from her bag and pressed pause.
Leaning against the icy wall, Josie couldnât quite articulate her feelings at that moment. Ever since she was schemed against, she had become more cautious. She would record every conversation she had, no matter who it was with. She never expected that Summer would reveal so much crucial information.
However, none of that could prove that she was the one who did it. Josie wanted to prove at the moment that she had no relationship with Arnold and that all of that was someone elseâs setup.
Upon returning to Lauraâs place, Angel kept asking if someone had made Josieâs life difficult.
Josie shook her head in response. Who could it be? Could it be Wayne? Heâs far away in Rivodia, so itâs impossible for him to have such a significant influence to plan everything. After all, Wavery is still Dexterâs territory. Could it be someone from the Olsen family? Yet, itâs not beneficial for them if Summerâs reputation is ruined. So, who would benefit from it?
The neon lights scattered in Josieâs eyes as she fell into deep thought, and in the end, her focus still returned to Heather. The person who has benefited the most from all of this is Heather! But how could she possibly convince so many people all by herself?
Josieâs head was throbbing painfully. Just then, a traffic policeman at the intersection ahead waved his hand, signaling her to stop the car.
The car window rolled down, and a deep male voice rang out. âPlease show your driverâs license.â
As Josie found it, she looked up in surprise while handing it over. âSergeant Buncho?â
Scott, dressed in his traffic police uniform, was also taken aback. âMrs. Russellâ
After checking the driverâs license and conducting an alcohol test to ensure there were no issues, Scott asked, âSo, where are you headed?â
âGoing home.â Josie flashed a bitter smile. âHave you become a traffic cop now?â
Scottâs smile was rather bitter. âThereâs been a reshuffle within the department. Iâll be spending some time with the Traffic Division.â
Josie wasnât easy to fool. Her brows furrowed when she queried, âYouâre from the Criminal Investigation Division. Being transferred to the Traffic Division so suddenly doesnât quite follow the usual process, does it?â
It was obvious that he had been demoted.
âSergeant Buncho, did you commit a mistake?â Josie ventured to guess.
Scott wore a look of frustration, but clearly couldnât reveal much. âMrs. Russell, youâre overthinking it.
Itâs just a simple personnel change.â
Josie was unwilling to give up. âAll right, then. Tell me, whatâs the status of my fatherâs case? You went to investigate the Olsen family. Did you find any issues?â
When asked about that, Scott was at a loss for words, and his frustration was more evident. âThese matters still need to be investigated,â he said.
âSo, who is investigating it now? As the person involved, I have the right to know, donât I?â
Scott laughed bitterly, âMrs. Russell, you better not ask.â
âIs it because you were investigating this matter that you were demoted? Tell me the truth.â Josie was very agitated. After going through so much, it seemed like she had finally gotten some leads.
She was unyielding, blocking the cars behind her from moving. A traffic cop rushed over and asked, âScott, whatâs going on?â
The personâs gaze then fell on Josie, and he instantly became impatient. âWhy does it have to be her?â
Scott gave him a nudge with his elbow. âItâs all right. Iâll handle this.â
The man, under Josieâs intense gaze, didnât leave. Instead, he said in an agitated tone, âWhatâs there to ask? Itâs because of you, because of your fatherâs case, that Scott was demoted to the Traffic Division Are you satisfied now?â