Chapter 272

"This shows how much I respect you and our discussion, doesn't it?" Vincent said. He ordered some coffee and poured Joanne a cup. "It's just the two of us, so let's stay away from liquor, shall we?" "Sure." Joanne nodded. At least he knew where to draw the line. It'd be a little amorous if they were to have alcohol while eating alone. Soon, the food arrived. Since it was only them, they hadn't ordered much. While waiting for the stew to cool down a little, Vincent got to business. "I know your time is precious, so I won't beat around the bush. I wanted to use this meal to ask you more about Ms. Atkinson." "Queenie?" Joanne was surprised. Why was Vincent asking about Queenie? Could he be interested in her and want to take her away from Joshua? "Don't get me wrong. I just wanted to ask a few questions about Queenie's life," Vincent said. He sipped his coffee. "You know how much I've spent at your store lately. I'll be frank and tell you that I'm not doing it because of Joshua. Do you