It appeared that this individual was the mastermind, the leader.
Summoning all her strength, Josie tightly clenched her hand, regaining her clarity. She straightened up and opened her eyes, attempting to discern the identity of the person.
After listening to Johnnyâs report, the woman finally approached Josie.
âYouâre quite resilient,â came a familiar voice. Josie could now clearly see the face of the person speaking.
That face bore a striking resemblance to her own. It wasnât exactly a beautiful face, but rather, somewhat plain. However, their eyes were both exceptionally bright and clear, radiating a stubborn resilience.
âHeather!â
Josie merely furrowed her brows, seemingly unsurprised, as she continued to gaze at Heather.
Heather folded her umbrella and stood in front of her with a puzzled expression. âYou donât seem surprised.â
âI had a hunch,â Josie responded with a smirk.
In Wavery, no one wished for Josie to disappear more than Heather did.
âThe rain was heavy last night, but I slept quite well. How about you?â Heather looked at Josie with a meaningful gaze.
The latter was drenched from head to toe, her face pale, looking completely disheveled.
Just seeing her in that state brought joy to Heather.
âAs you can see.â
Heather had been observing me all this time. How much does she know? Josie wondered.
Heather leisurely strolled around her, making a full circle. âI really didnât expect Dexter to let you go abroad. He has made thorough plans for you. Youâre truly fortunate.â
Ever since her unsuccessful attempt to teach Josie a lesson at the bar, which ended with Dexter rescuing Josie, she had been keeping tabs on her. When she discovered that Josie was heading to the airport, she felt relieved. However, what she didnât expect was that Josie didnât leave.
âAs you wished, I didnât go.â
âIf you did go, does that mean youâll become a secret lover?â Heather bent down, looked at Josie, and slowly added, âYou really have no shame.â
Yet, even when scolded like this, Josie didnât get angry. She looked at Heather with a gaze full of contempt, as if she was looking at trash, seemingly quite puzzled.
She suddenly let out a soft chuckle.
Heatherâs expression changed. âWhy are you laughing?â
âIâm laughing at the audacity of you calling me shameless when itâs clearly you. How can you have the nerve to scold me so confidently?â Josie adjusted her posture, looking utterly fed up. âEven if you kill me today, I will always be Dexterâs first wife. After marrying you, he still wants to keep me as a mistress tucked away in a luxurious house. Thatâs an indisputable fact.â
âYou!â
These words clearly provoked Heather. She took a deep breath, forcing herself to hold back.
âYouâre too full of yourself, Josie. Who do you think you are? Youâre nothing more than a third party who interfered with me and Dex. If I hadnât gotten lost back then, would you even matter?â
When she spoke those words, she was extremely confident, so confident that it left Josie dumbfounded. It was as if she had gone mad, completely immersing herself in the identity of Liana. It was probably because she had worn the mask for so long that she couldnât take it off anymoreâ¦
It seemed that Arnoldâs sudden incident left him no time to inform her that he had already discovered her true identity. That must be why she was speaking so boldly.
This could be considered a good thing.
Josieâs smile widened. âSo, why did you kidnap me? Youâre about to get married. Are you so insecure that you think Iâd try to steal him from you?â
âEnough, Josie! Stop pretending you donât care. I canât stand your high and mighty attitude!â Heather turned around, pulled the knife from Johnnyâs hand, and held it to Josieâs face.
âWeâre both the same kind of people, so why do you get all the benefits?â