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."

target the Pearson Group or do anything

sorry. I didn't mean to

been through. That's normal. My only concern about leaving the city is Charlotte. She's unwilling to return to Jamesdon, so I'll have to trouble you to look after her for a

for a while. Suddenly, the chatter coming from the people inside the gallery

up to see what was happening. The

that girl still fell for it. After all, Tina

can I say? That girl is too naive. Still, she must be a true fan of Daphne. She's so bold. No one else

of it, I do admire Daphne. I wish

in the major film productions of the year. Charlotte must be the girl they're referring to.

a few steps when she heard Tina's voice soaring above the crowd's chatter. "People are still debating about this online. There's no use saying anything to me.

that kind of person. You're... You're just—" She racked her brain for a long while,

as a fan, you should know what's right and wrong. You need to have some morals. You

and coldly said to Tina, "Is insulting and making life hard for a young woman in front of a crowd within

haughty sneer faded slightly when she spotted Leanna. Still, she shot back, "You can't say that. I was just talking to my friend. She barged into our conversation and insisted on arguing with me. Also, I feel quite

you? Did you take a day off just to come here and gossip with your

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