Chapter 687

Joshua saw Queenie dealing with Janice calmly and with composure. She looked confident as she used her words to take Janice down. That was when he knew his love and protection for her hadn't gone to waste. "You've matured and can be independent now." He returned the phone to Queenie, feeling like a proud parent. "I wouldn't go that far. It was just a self-defense mechanism upon sensing danger." Queenie took the phone. "Thanks for the love and protection you've given me this whole time, Mr. Newman. You've helped me regain my confidence—I'm no longer the cowardly Queenie." Joshua's nurturing had benefited not only her but also Joey. "It's only right for couples to forge ahead together." He looked at her and asked seriously, "Are you willing to be with me for this lifetime and each one that comes after it, Queenie?" This sounded like wedding vows. Queenie was taken aback for a split second before blushing slightly. "Why are you suddenly talking about that?" He reached across the tab