Chapter 305

Wayne noticed how Joanne's frustration reached a boiling point as she struggled with her dress. Quickly, he got out of the car, walked around to the other side, and opened the door. Kneeling outside, he began to carefully arrange the complicated layers of her gown. Under the moonlight, she watched the man, who had just been saying things that made him seem emotionally clueless, act so gentlemanly. She found herself reconsidering her opinion of him. For a moment, she couldn't quite figure him out. What was going on with him? "Alright. Take it slow as you get out," he said as he held onto her dress with one hand and supported the car door with the other, making it easier for her to step down. This was treatment she had never experienced before. Before getting out, she politely said, "Thank you." As she spoke and stepped out of the car, the slender heel of her high shoe caught on something. Before she could get her other foot on the ground, she lost her balance and stumbled forward