Chapter 145

Jessica wondered how Zachary had mentored Joshua. The moment conflict arose, Joshua became both submissive and evasive. The man in the suit said nothing either. With his hands in his pockets, he glanced at Richard, who was hiding a grin. Then, he turned his gaze to Jessica, who seemed really upset. "What? Cat got your tongue? You're a grown man. Even if Mr. Jones Senior made a mistake, it's no excuse for the way you treated him. "Who do you think you are, threatening to shut his shop down? How can you behave this way?" "Queen Bee, he's…" Joshua kept giving Jessica looks. "Joshua, whose side are you on? I was counting on you to give me a hand if things get ugly," Jessica said, rolling her eyes at him. "Young lady, you're a feisty one, aren't you?" the man asked, his tone growing softer. Jessica was also calmer now, but she still felt a little mad on behalf of Richard. "My attitude depends on who I'm dealing with! How can you be this mean to an old man?" Joshua wanted to chime