Chapter 346

Joshua's tense expression finally eased a little at Elsa's words. He thought that it was a good sign that she could joke around. "Ms. York, no one else besides me has ever treated you with their whole heart. How could you insult me like that?" "Then I guess we'll see how you perform tonight." As soon as she said it, Elsa turned and walked off. How he would perform that night? Did that mean that things were finally moving forward? He smiled thoughtfully. It seemed like being persistent did pay off. While Elsa was still getting ready, Jessica sat on the lobby couch in the front yard. It wasn't long before she saw Robert walk in with Mabel. He had been coming alone before, and now, he was actually bringing family. Their eyes instantly met. "Ms. Hawthorne." Jessica went up to greet Mabel. "Oh, Jess," Mabel said, looking more worn-out than usual. "Hi, Jess." Robert greeted her as well. "Hey, Robert." Jessica instinctively took a step back, keeping some distance between them. He