I'm Sorry My Love Novel

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."

"Yes, you're right. I came to Highside because I wanted 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 is right."

After hearing that, Leanna pursed her lips. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to sound like I'm chasing you off."

Nonetheless, Joseph shot her a warm smile. "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 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 while longer."

The two of them sat outside for a while. Suddenly, the chatter coming from the people inside the gallery rose in

volume as if something had happened.

Charlotte is still inside the gallery. Leanna hurriedly stood up to see what was happening. The moment she walked

near the gallery entrance, she heard the whispers.

"That girl must be a fan of Daphne. Tina did that on purpose, but that girl still fell for it. After all, Tina is so high in

the social hierarchy that even Daphne has to be cautious of her."

"What can I say? That girl 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 such a crowded place."

"Yes. Now that I think of it, I do admire Daphne. I wish I had a fan who would defend me so fervently."

Leanna glanced at the two gossiping women. They 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 pace and entered the gallery.

She only took 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. I didn't ask her to be a homewrecker."

It was apparent that 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—" 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 the most basic and elegant retort, "You're just jealous!"

Tina sighed in response. "Girl, I understand how you feel, but I really am not jealous of her 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 for one person."

By the end of Tina's speech, Leanna finally 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 in front of a crowd within the

limits of your morality?"

Tina's 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

embarrassed to be doing this in public. How can you say I'm giving her a hard time?"

"You have work today, don't you? Did you take a day off just to come here and gossip with your friend about some

rumors?" Leanna asked.

"I am here to view the exhibition. Why would I have the time to talk about such inane gossip?" Tina rebuked.

"Oh!" Leanna said with an expressionless face. "So, you took a day off filming just to come here to view the jewelry

exhibition, yet you ignore all the jewelry around you after entering the gallery. Instead, you came here to discuss a

controversial topic before her."

"I—" Suddenly, Tina found herself at a loss for words. She was at the gallery because she heard that it belonged to

Theodore.

It would be inappropriate for her to bring up the past without the male protagonist making another appearance.

Thus, she came here for a chance to do so. While walking around, she noticed one of the friends Daphne had dined

with the other day. Charlotte looked relatively young and simple-minded, so she should be easy to manipulate. That

was why Tina chose to target Charlotte.

On the other hand, the celebrities who attended the exhibition knew about the scandal between Daphne and Tina.

They could tell that Tina was picking a fight as well. However, the conflict had nothing to do with them, so they

stood aside and watched. To their surprise, Leanna would expose Tina's underlying motives and put her in a tough

spot.

When Tina only had one target, she would strike back, yet she now had to suppress her rage.

At that moment, Theodore walked through the crowd to stand before them. "What happened?"

When she saw him, Tina could not resist smiling. He shows up just in time. So, she crossed her arms before her

chest and languidly declared, "Nothing much. That girl seems to be Daphne's fan. She has opinions about me. Why

don't you tell her if I was spreading slander about Daphne, Mr. Frost?"

He glanced at her before he turned his attention to Charlotte. He was audibly reluctant as he said, "While I did date

Daphne once, that is all in the past. We can't say it's her fault, either. I am partially responsible for what happened.

Please direct all your anger at me. Do not attack her."