Chapter 767

Queenie's heart settled in her chest when Joshua joined her. She didn't know any of the guests, and she'd felt beyond awkward standing there by herself—even men around her age who hadn't known who she was had come to hit on her. She had rejected them with polite smiles and was glad she had avoided unnecessary trouble and misunderstandings. Fortunately, Joshua had soon joined her. She felt much more at ease. She said, "You're finally here, Mr. Newman. Where were you? I was all alone here, and I ran into Janice. Many women were surrounding Joey earlier—they clamored about introducing men to her!" She kept talking to him about what had happened earlier. This desire to share everything strengthened their bond as husband and wife, and Joshua loved it. "Do you feel out of place because too many people are here?" He looked down at her. Her long curls cascaded naturally down her back, and she had a light dusting of makeup on, which was rare. The hand-embroidered gown and the simple yet cl