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.”

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

to know what was happening. Now, I have a pretty good idea of what happened and the answers to my questions. Don’t worry, 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 development in this city, so I seized the chance to get a few business deals done. The few projects I’m working on are wrapping up soon, so I’ll leave the city when the time

her lips. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to

“I 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

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

was happening. The moment she walked near the gallery entrance, she heard

that on purpose, but that girl still fell for it. After all, Tina is so high in the social hierarchy that even Daphne has

of Daphne. She’s so bold. No one else would have the guts

I think of it, I do admire Daphne. I wish I had a fan who would defend me so

the major

above the crowd’s chatter. “People are still debating about this online. There’s no use saying anything

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—” She racked her brain for a long while, yet she could not recall

of her over this. Even as a fan, you should know what’s right and wrong. You need

Leanna finally made her way to the center of the commotion. She pulled Charlotte aside and coldly said to Tina, “Is

spotted Leanna. Still, she shot back, “You can’t say that. I was just talking to my friend. She barged into our conversation

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