Chapter 557 Call Me Joey

Henry returned to Monica's side and took the shopping bags from her. "I almost had to pay for it. It's a good thing I'm quick on my feet!"

Monica patted her chest in relief. "That's what you get for making up stories. No more fooling around in the streets. Let's go back."

The two of them slowly walked away.

The girl clutched her phone to her chest, glanced down, then looked longingly at Henry's tall figure. She felt a mix of happiness and sadness.

After Monica and Henry returned to Emmen, Zachary went to Joey's room to change clothes.

Monica sat on the couch and recounted the incident on the street to Joey with lingering fear. "Henry's stories nearly cost him dearly. He almost broke someone's phone."

Joey thought there might be some truth to Henry's tales, but she didn't voice it.

Instead, she looked at Henry and reassured Monica, "Don't worry, I can afford it."

"Do you think having money is all there is? No matter how much money you have, frugality is a virtue!" Monica lecture