Chapter 1416Lucas seldom saw Edwin so angry, so he apologized again and again, "I’m sorry, Mr. Atherton. I was wrong. Ms. Winters was too ruthless. How could she beat you like this?" Edwin did not want to mention Joanne and Jack, and a trace of cruelty flashed in his eyes. He ignored Lucas and the doctor and went back to the top floor. The window of the living room was open, so he could smell the aroma of hot pot downstairs, along with Joanne’s and Jack’s intermittent voices, which were not very clear but could be vaguely told that the atmosphere seemed to be very harmonious. Edwin took a bottle of wine from the wine cabinet and stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window quietly, looking lonely. Downstairs, Joanne made Jack sit on the sofa and brought the medical kit. Fortunately, the medical kit Cat had prepared was filled with essential medicines, gauze, tweezers, and other tools. "Jo, that bastard has been kicked out. Tell me the truth. Did he bully you or not?" Ja
Chapter 1417In the past, before her face was fully healed, the doctor had advised her against eating spicy food.But during her time in Mourpa, her taste had gradually adapted to lighter flavors. So, when she suddenly had a spicy meal, her stomach struggled to adjust at first but then got used to it, perhaps because of her sadness.Jack initially didn't pick up on Joanne's unease as she stuffed her mouth with food. But when he noticed something amiss, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Is something bothering you?"Joanne plastered on a smile and deflected his question. "No. I'm happy to be back in Sapphire City. Come on, let's toast it."Jack's heart lurched.He had heard from Patrick that Joanne had once been betrayed and that her scars were also left by that man."Do you know Edwin before?"Joanne hesitated mid-sip, asking, "Why bring him up?""I'm worried he'll bother you again! How about I find you another place? Bigger and more luxurious than this one.""I'll join the
Chapter 1418"Damn it!" Jack fumed and cursed in anger, "This is the first time I've been kicked out by a woman in the middle of the night!"The janitor remained silent.…Meanwhile, on the top floor of the 18th building, a man stood by the window.He watched as Jack was taken away and tossed off the wine. His handsome face was dark and brooding.…The next day, Joanne spent the morning studying her script. In the afternoon, she decided to go to the nearby mall to buy some clothes. She had only brought limited luggage to Sapphire City.Most of her clothes were for the summer, while the filming sites for the 'Story in Rosch' were different. She needed to prepare for colder weather.At the mall, Joanne was drawn to the wide array of children's clothing.In the past, when she went shopping, she usually bought things for Tail. It had been a long time since she had shopped for herself.However, she quickly realized that most of the stores near East Imperial were luxury brands,
Chapter 1419Teresa also felt surprised. 'I have never known that there is such a beauty in Sapphire City.'She said hypocritically, "Sharon, do you know her?"Sharon's tone was filled with arrogance and disdain."Of course, I know her! She is Joanna who competed with me for the role of Shirly! She hooked up with the director, Eli, and slept with the assistant director. Although I'm Edwin's wife, she showed no respect to me and snatched the role from me. She is poor. I didn't expect her to come here to buy clothes. She must have slept with another man to get the money. Is the man blinded to be willing to sleep with her and give her money? Isn't she afraid to have venereal disease?"Sharon was a thorough shrew when she spoke.But it didn't influence her status.Teresa suppressed the impulse to mock Sharon and said to Joanne, "Now that you know Sharon, why don't you choose a dress?"Sharon meant to humiliate Joanne and said happily, "Is it because you haven't gotten enough money
Chapter 1420"Wait." Sharon stopped the shop assistant, who was about to unlock the lock, with a slightly awkward expression. "Well, don't bother to take the dress out. Although it is elegant, I don't have to attend banquets in the near future. I’ll buy it when I need it."However, Joanne didn't seem to understand Sharon's words, but hospitably suggested, "Ms. Collins, you are a big star. You have to attend important banquets every now and then, and you also need to accompany Mr. Atherton to various business receptions. Anyway, you’ll buy the dress sooner or later."After a pause, Joanne blinked and asked, "Ms. Collins, you are hesitant because you can’t afford the dress, aren't you?”"Nonsense!" Sharon hated it the most when someone said she was poor. Her face turned pale, and she quickly argued, "I’m one of the most popular female stars in our country. My husband is Mr. Atherton, and I have a lot of money. How can I not afford the dress? I’ll buy it. Don't envy me then..."As Sh
Chapter 1421Anger and frustration boiled within Sharon. But before she could utter a single word, the store manager interjected slowly, "US dollars."…Sharon's eyes widened in disbelief. She wondered if she had misheard. Ten million US dollars?For a piece of clothing?No wonder the showcase was locked and lined with layers of explosion-proof glass windows.She cast a resentful glance at Joanne, only to find that the latter was unsurprised by the price, as if she had known all along.'This bitch! She must have tricked me into buying something so outrageously expensive.'This is truly infuriating.'"Ms. Collins, would you like to try on the dress in the VIP room on the second floor or the special compartment on the first floor?" the store manager asked.Sharon's forehead was already beaded with cold sweat. She shivered and said, "What's the rush? I don't think the dress fits me.""That's not a problem. Our store has seven expert tailors who can modify it to fit you perfec
Chapter 1422"That's it! She is Joanna, who snatched the role of Shirly from me! The bitch!"Lucas was surprised.'What a coincidence!'...After Sharon hung up and went back, she became arrogant again and held her head high.Obviously, she had gotten a backer."Joanna, you bitch! You want me to lose face, right? My husband will come here soon. No matter what I want, he will buy it for me. You will be the person who loses face!" Sharon complacently humiliated Joanne.Joanne shrugged casually. "Rich people are strange indeed! Didn't you say that only you were worthy of the dress? I praised you, but you felt annoyed. Are you out of your mind?"Sharon was stuck for words and asked the waitress to take her to try the dress on.The waitress specially took an underslip for Sharon to match the dress.However, Sharon failed to put it on even though she held her breath.After she put it on with difficulty, the flab on her waist was conspicuous. Besides, her arms were flabby. Designe
Chapter 1423Ollie and Puffy were followed by four strong bodyguards. They all look terrifying! What a lovely pair of siblings! Ollie had tight lips and a serious face. He looked exactly like Cedrick, while Puffy had a sweet smile on her face. The two kids looked so different from each other. The store manager's eyes sparkled as the two kids walked into the store with a dog. 'Aren't they Cedrick's kids?' Joanne's eyes lit up too. 'There they are again, my godson and goddaughter!' Puffy now saw Joanne too. Even though Joanne was not wearing her mask today, Puffy recognized Joanne's eyes at first sight. She immediately let go of the dog's leash and trotted over to Joanne. Her shoes made a crisp sound. "Ms. Walters, we met again! You're not wearing your mask today. You're so beautiful!" Puffy said in a childish voice, and Joanne's heart melted. Although she didn't spend a lot of time with Puffy, she adored Puffy so much. She immediately took her into her arms and