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."

though. I didn't come to Highside to target the Pearson Group or do anything to Aidan. I had been keeping an eye on the

her lips. "I'm sorry. I didn't

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

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

inside the gallery. Leanna hurriedly stood up to see what was happening. The moment she walked near the gallery entrance,

fell for it. After all, Tina is so high in the social hierarchy that even Daphne has to be cautious

is too naive. Still, she must be a true fan of Daphne. She's so bold. No one else would have the guts to publicly criticize Tina in

of it, I do admire Daphne. I

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

Tina's voice soaring above the crowd's chatter. "People are still debating about this online. There's

Charlotte lacked experience when it came to debating someone who was 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—"

over this. Even as a fan, you should know what's right and wrong. You need to have some morals. You cannot abandon all sense of morality just

said to Tina, "Is insulting and making life hard for a young

to my friend. She barged into our conversation and insisted

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