Chapter 85

Miranda spoke nonchalantly, but Josh couldn't help feeling a pang of sympathy for her when he listened to her words. The fall of the Jennings had been big news in Fellix City, drawing considerable attention. Even then, people could still find plenty of related news online. After learning the details, he could easily imagine the hardships Miranda, who'd still been so young at the time, must have endured. "Hard work and effort will always pay off. The way you are now is the best proof of that," Josh said gently, looking at Miranda. Hearing this, Miranda felt comforted. Her biggest fear was that all her hard work would be in vain. Life only granted people so much time, and it would be truly sad if they invested a lot of time in effort only to see no return. Miranda and Josh stopped chatting when the dishes arrived and enjoyed their meal quietly. After finishing, Miranda prepared to return to the company while Josh had to return to his law firm. Hence, they said their goodbyes at th