It dawned on Joey that Frederic had been aware all along that it was his mother, Cherry, who nearly killed Georgette. He simply hadn't informed Joey.
His actions alongside Joey in front of Georgette weren't out of compassion for her but rather to mitigate Cherry's culpability.
If Georgette had perished, Cherry would also have faced legal repercussions.
A chill swept through Joey's entire being, extinguishing any remnants of goodwill she held toward Frederic.
She let out a bitter laugh and then returned to her office with the documents in hand.
Upon entering, she was greeted by Lesly's snide remark. "You've latched onto Mr. Adamson, and now you're still interested in this small debt of mine?"
Joey quickly shook off her previous mood and replied with a sneer, "You don't have to pay it
