Chapter 654 Just in Time

After that response, Leanna kept quiet and held onto her glass of water.

Then, Joseph glanced at the bench and asked her, "Do you mind if I sit here?"

"Please, sit," she replied. "It is meant for public use, after all."

Before sitting down, he straightened his outfit. "You are a jewelry designer. I trust you are very familiar with all the pieces exhibited today?"

"You flatter me. There are plenty I have never seen before." Then, she asked, "Has your car been repaired?"

"The repairs are completed," he answered. "It is only a bit of paint. It's nothing much. Please do not be so worried about it."

After a brief pause, Leanna abruptly asked, "I remember you once mentioned you returned to Highside because you heard something had happened in Jamesdon. Have you found the information you were looking for?"

Joseph had likely not expected her to be so frank as he froze briefly before chuckling. "Your words seem to hint at a specific question."

"I don't think there's a need to beat around the bush," she stated. "You and I both know who is involved in the Jamesdon incident. Since you are here specifically for that reason, I believe I need to be clear with my questions."

didn't come to Highside to target the Pearson Group or do anything to Aidan. I had been keeping an eye on the development in this city, so I seized the chance to

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to

understand and know that it's inevitable for you to be wary of strangers after what you've been through. That's normal. My only concern about

sat outside for a while. Suddenly, the chatter coming from the people inside the gallery rose in volume

see what was happening. The moment she walked near

on purpose, but that girl still fell for it. After all, Tina is

be a true fan of Daphne. She's so bold. No one

admire Daphne. I wish I had a fan who

were celebrities who might not be very popular but would be frequently seen in the major film productions of the year. Charlotte must be the girl they're referring to. So, she picked up the

are still debating about this online. There's no use saying anything to me. I didn't ask

so two-faced. Her face was flushed with rage, as evidenced by how she spoke. "You're lying! She's not that kind of person. You're... You're just—" She racked her brain for a long while, yet she could not recall a single word Zoe used to insult Tina. Hence, Charlotte resorted to

in response. "Girl, I understand how you feel, but I really am not jealous of her over this. Even as a fan, you should

made her way to the center of the commotion. She pulled Charlotte aside and coldly said to Tina, "Is insulting and making life hard for a young woman

into our conversation and insisted on arguing with

day off just to come here and gossip with your friend about some rumors?"

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