Chapter 142

As I turned around with a puzzled expression, I saw Jonah briskly approaching me after passing by the group of women who were surrounding him earlier. "You—" Jonah interrupted me, suddenly grabbing my sleeve, and pleaded, "Ms. Nancy, I've realized my mistake now. Please don't be mad at me anymore, okay?" It was evident from the women's expressions that they were not pleased. They fixed their gazes upon me, their eyes brimming with visible displeasure and annoyance. It seemed that Jonah was trying to use me to escape the situation. As expected, it wasn't long before the three women left in a huff, their eyes filled with reluctance. "Come on, cut it out now. They've already left," I said as I pulled my sleeve back from Jonah's grasp. "Your performance was somewhat over the top." Jonah burst into laughter and remarked nonchalantly, "Are you complimenting my act, Ms. Nancy?" When he had left the previous evening, he'd looked so aggrieved. Yet, at this moment, the grin was back on h