Chapter 761

Gloria sighed softly. "I hope Joe and Skye can get along well. If they do, I'll be at ease." Edgar nodded in agreement. "They will be, I'm sure. They both seem to be doing well." … Vera's car was parked by the roadside under the streetlight as she inspected the front. She caught sight of Joe's car in her peripheral vision. Her vehicle was hard to miss, even at night, and as she anticipated, Joe's car pulled to a stop next to hers. They hadn't been able to talk at Pearlhall Residence. Joe didn't get out. Instead, Lucas stepped out and approached her. "Ms. Ruell, is there something wrong with your car?" Vera's posture tensed slightly, her expression turning a bit rigid. Her eyes involuntarily shifted toward the car as she wondered why Joe wasn't getting out. Lucas, thinking the wind might have carried away his words, repeated, "Ms. Ruell, is your car having issues? Let me take a look." "It's probably just broken down," Vera replied absentmindedly, though she wondered if Joe was