Chapter 32
Josie felt as though she was struck by lightning. After a long moment, she finally moved gingerly.
It was sheer coincidence that she met Henry in here.
“Mr. Gibson, what a coincidence!” Ezra felt a little awkward about changing the subject. “Surely you
jest. Jo isn’t that sort of
person.”
“Yes, what a coincidence.” Henry snorted and focused his gaze on Josie. “Do you think you know her
very well? How can you be sure that she’s not that kind of person?”
Henry was provoking Ezra on purpose.
“Ezra, let’s go somewhere else.” Josie’s face paled, but she forced herself to smile as she tried to
escape.
Ezra looked at them and felt troubled. “If Jo was really married, he must have been a bad person to
make her want to divorce him.”
Josie was not the type of person who would marry whimsically.
When Ezra was in college, he had chased after Josie for a long time, only for Josie to say a single word
to him.
Smiling, Josie nced at Ezra gratefully. “Let’s go.”
Ezra nodded and looked at Henry apologetically. “I’m sorry, Mr. Gibson. Jo and I will be leaving now.”
Henry stood there, the veins in his hands bulging.
The air pressure turned low and terrifying
“What did he mean by a bad person!” he wondered.
“Mr. Gibson, they have arrived. Shall we go up first?” Henry’s assistant, who came looking for him, was
startled by the pressure he exuded.
“Tell them I can’te because there’s something I need to take care of.” Henry turned around and
walked out of the restaurant, feeling irritated.
Shocked, the assistant thought, “But you’re already here…
However, she dared not question Henry.
“I need you to investigate someone. Henry suddenly halted after taking a few steps. “Ezra Hunter, a
business administration graduate of the ss of 2015 of Acocester University in Hofcaster.
Henry remembered that man. In fact, he remembered all the men who loitered around Josie
Clenching his fingers again, Henry had no idea why he was so out of control. His words only served to
push Josie further and further away from him.
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When he saw Josie with another man, he was unable to rein in his emotions.
“Yes, Mr. Gibson.”
Meanwhile, Josie and Ezra were strolled down a food street near Acocester University, Hofcaster. The
familiar sights were the same, but the two who walked down the street were no longer the same people
they once were.
“It’s been years since we graduated.”
Josie nodded in agreement. “Yeah.”
I heard that the 15th and 16th graduating sses are going to hold a reunion. Are you going?” Ezra
fumbled for a conversation topic.
“I’m not sure.” Josie did riot wish to participate in such activities.
That’s right. Everyone is busy now, but the ss reunion is also a socialwork, so we should attend.
Ezra bought Josie some roasted chestnuts. He remembered that Josie loved it.
Josie took the offered snack and stopped walking.
“Even a former schoolmate who hadn’t seen me in three years remembered what I liked to eat, she
thought.
Jo. is Henry really not your brother?” Ezra was a little confused. “Why would he say that Josie cheated
on him in marriage?” he wondered.
Yeah. I don’t know him very well.” Josie nodded.
Although she had been with Henry for so many years, they only grew more estranged as time passed.
What was more, she had signed a confidentiality agreement not to divulge the information to outsiders.
Only
“That’s strange. I recall back then…” Ezra wanted to say something but stopped. “Forget it, let’s not talk
about him. It’s right that you got out of a marriage that wasn’t working out for you. There’s nothing
wrong with doing so. Don’t feel too bad about it.”
Although Ezra did not know what was going on, he still made an attempt tofort Josie.
Josie’s eyes reddened at having an unfamiliar person trying tofort her. Thank you, Ezra.”
“It’s the least I could do as a friend,” said Ezra. It’d be better if they could be closer.
“It’s so nice of you, anyway.” Josie smiled at Ezra.
Thankfully, Ezra had helped her out today. Otherwise, Josie had no idea how she would have dealt with
Henry.
Josie slowly loosened her fingers that she had not realized were clenched.
She had attempted to disguise her emotions, but the coldness had managed to spread out.
‘Cheated on him… Did Henry really think I cheated on him during our marriage?” she wondered.
Ding!
Suddenly, Josie’s phone vibrated as she received a text message.
Josie took a look and found it was from Charles.
Charles had called her several times, but Josie had not answered his calls. Thus, he decided to text
her instead.
[Jo, this is urgent. Please reply when you see this. It has something to do with your parents‘ car
ident.]
Josie lost her grip on the bag of roasted chestnuts. The bag of chestnuts fell to the ground, rolling
everywhere.
Josie stopped breathing and looked up at Ezra with a pale face. “I’m sorry. Something came up at
home. I’ll treat you some other day.
Before Ezra could offer to send Josie off, thetter had already turned around and bolted.
Meanwhile, at Gibson Corporation, Charles‘ assistant reminded him in a low voice, “Mr. Larson, your
phone is ringing.
Josie nodded in agreement. “Yeah
I heard that the 15th and 16th graduating sses are going to hold a reunion. Are you going?” Ezra
fumbled for a conversation topic.
I’m not sure. Josie did not wish to participate in such activities.
That’s right. Everyone is busy now, but the ss reunion is also a socialwork, so we should attend.
Ezra bought Josie some roasted chestnuts. He remembered that Josie loved it.
Josie took the offered snack and stopped walking.
“Even a former schoolmate who hadn’t seen me in three years remembered what I liked to eat,” she
thought.
Jo, is Henry really not your brother? Ezra was a little confused. “Why would he say that Josie cheated
on him in marriage?”
he wondered.
Yeah. I don’t know him very well” Josie nodded.
Although she had been with Henry for so many years, they only grew more estranged as time passed.
What was more, she had signed a confidentiality agreement not to divulge the information to outsiders.
That’s strange. I recall back then….” Ezra wanted to say something but stopped. “Forget it, let’s not talk
about him. It’s only right that you got out of a marriage that wasn’t working out for you. There’s nothing
wrong with doing so. Don’t feel too bad
about it.
Although Ezra did not know what was going on, he still made an attempt tofort Josie.
Josie’s eyes reddened at having an unfamiliar person trying tofort her. “Thank you, Ezra.”
“It’s the least I could do as a friend,” said Ezra. It’d be better if they could be closer.
It’s so nice of you, anyway.” Josie smiled at Ezra.
Thankfully, Ezra had helped her out today. Otherwise, Josie had no idea how she would have dealt with
Henry.
Josie slowly loosened her fingers that she had not realized were clenched.
She had attempted to disguise her emotions, but the coldness had managed to spread out.
“Cheated on him… Did Henry really think I cheated on him during our marriage?” she wondered.
Ding!
Suddenly, Josie’s phone vibrated as she received a text message.
Josie took a look and found it was from Charles.
Charles had called her several times, but Josie had not answered his calls. Thus, he decided to text
her instead.
Jo, this is urgent. Please reply whe
you see this. It has something to do with your parents‘ car ident]
Josie lost her grip on the bag of roasted chestnuts. The bag of chestnuts fell to the ground, rolling
everywhere.
Josie stopped breathing and looked up at Ezra with a pale face. “I’m sorry. Something came up at
home. I’ll treat you some other day.
Before Ezra could offer to send Josie off, thetter had already turned around and bolted.
Meanwhile, at Gibson Corporation, Charles‘ assistant reminded him in a low voice, “Mr. Larson, your
phone is ringing.”
Smiling, Charles gestured at his assistant to keep quiet. He was waiting for Josie’s second call.
Always acting so proud and indifferent. That holier–than–thou attitude, Well, the time hase for her
to beg me he #thought.
As expected, Josie called again.
Jo. I was just… Charles tried to exin as he answered the phone calmly.
“The message you sent. What do you mean by it?” Josie only cared about the truth behind her parents‘
car ident.
Josie was not a fool. The car ident all those years ago was not actually an ident.
The other car had deliberately headed their way,
If her mother, Kathy, and her father, Hayden, hadn’t pushed her out of the car, she would have died in
the ident as well.
After the incident, Josie suffered a great shock, and her anxiety disorder began from then on.
She learned from John that someone had tampered with her father’s car.
back
Obviously, someone did not want her father to go back to the Gibson family.
“I can’t tell you over the phone. Can we meet somewhere? Jo, this isn’t a small matter. The fewer
people know, the better,” Charles said warily.
“I can meet up now!” Josie was anxious for more leads. There were more clues that she couldn’t find.
She was aware that Charles could not bepletely trusted, but she could not let a clue slip through
her fingers.
Charles smiled. “We’ll meet at Cote Restaurant. I’ll wait for you there.”
“Okay”
After hanging up the phone, Charles sent a message to Ashley. “She took the bait.”
In a restaurant on the coast, Madelyn had returned from her trip to the shopping mall to find everyone
else gone.
After searching around, Madelyn called Ezra. “Ezra, where are you guys?”
“Jo and I went headed to the neighborhood of the university for a walk, but something came up, so she
left. Ezra was as gentle and polite as ever.
Madelyn grinned. “So, how did it go, Ezra? Spill the beans!”
“At the end of the line, Ezra was a little embarrassed as he said, “Jo said she just got divorced. I don’t
think I should pressure her now. I don’t mind waiting and taking it slow.”
Madelyn was stunned. She couldn’t believe Josie actually confessed to being married. “What a silly
woman,” she mused.
“Ezra, I think you and Jo make a fine pair. Good luck!” Madelyn encouraged Ezra.
“There will be an alumni association meeting soon. I hope you’ll set me up with Jo then.” Ezra truly
wanted to spend more time with Josie.
“Don’t worry. Leave it to me!” Madelyn agreed excitedly.
Ezra was a gentle and courteous person, and he seemed to be motivated. “He’s way better than
Henry!” she thought.
After hanging up the phone, Madelyn was in a good mood. She hummed as she prepared to look for
Josie.
13:00 Wed, 8 May M
“Madelyn!”
A sports car screeched to a stop by the roadside. The window rolled down, revealing Samuel’s
handsome face. “Get in the
carl
Stunned, Madelyn wondered, “What’s wrong with him?”
“Mr. Turner, what can I do for you?” Madelyn asked awkwardly.
Jo won’t pick up my call. I need you to get her to meet me. Samuel got straight to
the point
Rolling her eyes, Madelyn wondered, “What was happening today? Is it Josie’s lucky day? Everyone
wants to meet her!”