Chapter 94

"Joshua used to be my classmate. Now, he's my colleague. And in the future, he'll remain a friend." A wave of helplessness washed over Jessica. She didn't know how to explain things. At this rate, she wished Joshua would hurry up and get married so people would stop gossiping. After several minutes of prying, her co-workers finally drifted away, but no one really believed her denials. Behind her back, the rumors only grew. "Are you and your husband playing some kind of role-play?" Lilian asked, watching Jessica devour her dessert. She seemed unfazed by the gossip about her. "Honestly, I don't even know how many people are in his family," Jessica said. "You two haven't met each other's parents?" "Not officially." "He's loaded as heck," Lilian remarked. "Doesn't that stress you out?" "I'm fine with it. I'm not interested in his money," Jessica said, tossing her trash into the bin. "Then, what is it you like about him?" Lilian teased, a smirk tugging at her lips. Jessica's fa