Chapter 970

However, Alexander was relieved after seeing the dynamics of the Newman family for himself today. He was also pleased to see how kind Queenie and Joanne had been to Aurelia. As for Joanne, she was wordless as she saw Ethan, Margie, and Lori out of Newman Manor. Ethan slowed his steps deliberately and hung back a little to talk to Joanne. He found himself struggling to explain himself to her. "I'm sorry, Jojo. I… I didn't have a choice. You…" He hadn't planned on bringing Margie and Lori to the party for fear that they would pull off some embarrassing stunt in hopes of furthering their ambitions. He had been on the phone with Joanne the other day when Margie entered the study to beckon him to bed. At the time, Margie had opened the door to catch a snippet of Ethan's conversation with Joanne. She did not enter the study after that and lingered outside to eavesdrop instead. That was when she found out about the Newman family's luncheon. Ethan had told Joanne he wouldn't bring Margie