Chapter 533

"Not bad. I was genuinely moved for a moment," I said.

Wendy's eyes lit up.

"It's getting late. You should get ready. I'll drive you to work," I said, checking the time and urging her to get dressed.

"I'm used to driving myself. You go ahead. We can meet up later." Wendy lived just five minutes from the office, so she took her time standing up.

"Alright," I replied, knowing she wasn't just being polite. I packed up the leftovers and left.

When I arrived at the office, the receptionist greeted me with a bright smile.

I smiled back and nodded as I walked past, but she leaned in and whispered, "Ms. Middleton, the backstory behind Joey's car accident has been exposed online."

She tapped her phone lightly on the desk for emphasis.

"I'll check it out when I get to my desk," I replied.

It turned out that Joey's accident had started with an argument on a plane. A child had been crying, and Joey, impatient and rude, lashed out. She showed no sympathy and escalated the situation to the