Ch.1942 Chapter 1947 - When Love Comes Late

Joannâs face brightened at the sight of her.

âYouâre late! Iâve been here waiting for ages,â she exclaimed, pulling Lindsay to sit next to her.

Noticing Lindsayâs simple yellow dress, which bore no particular design, Joannâs expression turned to one of mild discontent.

âWhy would you wear something so plain on such a special day? Iâll have the stylist give you a makeover Later.

Lindsay declined politely, sayign, âNo, thanks.

Today is your engagement party.

You should be the center of attention, not me.

Joann clasped Lindsayâs arm reassuringly.

âYouâre my best friend.

Itâs important that you look stunning today.

Lindsay offered a smile, choosing not to linger on the subject.

She placed the jewelry on the table and turned the conversation back to Joannâs earlier frustration.

âWhy were you so upset with the jewelry earlier?â

Joannâs demeanor shifted slightly, her annoyance rekindling.

âItâs all Stellaâs doing,â she muttered with a scoff.

Lindsay blinked, her voice measured as she asked, âWhat exactly did she do to you?â

Joann stretched the truth when recounting to Lindsay what happened between Stella and her at the jewelry store that day.

She concealed her intentional provocation and said, âI merely approached to greet her, yet her response was curt, almost hostile.

Can you believe she dropped twenty million on a set of jewelry just like that? Clearly, sheâs spending Matthewâs money.

As Joann talked, her anger surged.

Clenching her teeth, she continued, âYou shouldâve seen how smug she

looked! She definitely married Matthew for his money.

While Joann simmered with fury, Lindsay silently scoffed, amused at the prospect of her making a scene.

But on the surface, Lindsay maintained her charade of convincing Joann to calm down.

âDonât meddle with Stella.

Matthewâs married, and I honestly wish them happiness.

The past promise was all in jest.

Donât take it too seriously.

âHow can I just let it go? Yes, youâre kind, but she took your man.

We canât just ignore that! And her smug expression is unbearable.

Iâll help you reclaim whatâs rightfully yours.

Lindsay hesitated, playing her part well.

âIâm not sure thatâs wise.

What if we get caught?â

With a scoff, Joann reassured her, âDonât worry, Iâll handle it discreetly.

And tonight, youâll be Matthewâs dance partner.

As the engagement party kicked off, Joann and Bennett welcomed their guests side by side.

Joannâs eyes constantly darted toward the entrance, searching for Stella.

Gripping her goblet tightly, she resolved to settle scores with Stella tonight.

The onlookers observed Joann and Bennett together, offering them polite, though clearly insincere compliments.

âYou two are a perfect match.

âI agree.

âLooks like weâll be attending your wedding soon.

Although the comments lacked genuine warmth, they nonetheless conveyed a form of respect.

The Lowell family had seen better days, now a shadow of their former glory, but Bennett was ambitious.

Having achieved notable success abroad over recent years, he returned with a significant project under his belt.