Chapter 526

It was the opportunity of a lifetime. They wouldn't miss it for the world. Not only was Joe present, but so was Jeremy. This charity gala was an auction. The money made from the sales would be donated. It happened once or twice annually. Several people brought their date with them. Usually, people got a date to ward off eager pursuers. It would also save them a good deal of trouble. However, Joe had never attended galas like this with a date. A few rumors about Joe's new paramour had been circulating. She'd attended auctions with Joe, gone shopping with him, and dined in restaurants with him. People had seen them together in public. However, Joe hadn't brought his rumored partner to such a momentous occasion today. That meant that the woman was nothing more than a spot of fun. It was just a game. Joe became the center of everyone's attention. Countless people in Jipsburg wanted to marry Joe. "I've never been so popular. How many people have initiated small talk with me to