Chapter 37

"Jojo didn't give me any specifics. She just said to be there early this afternoon," Queenie said, twisting open a jar of pickles. Hearing Queenie was heading out with Joanne, Joshua didn't pry any further. He simply mentioned he had a business event that evening and told her not to worry about preparing dinner for him. In the afternoon, they both prepared for their separate plans and left the house. Queenie followed the location Joanne had sent her and rode her electric scooter to the city's swankiest spot—the Paladin Hotel. Knowing Queenie would likely arrive on a scooter, Joanne had arrived early to wait at the entrance, ensuring there'd be no hassle with the security guards. "Queen, over here!" Joanne spotted Queenie and started waving frantically. She was hopping up and down to make sure she caught her friend's eye. Once they were reunited, Queenie parked her scooter. "Seriously, your scooter is the coolest thing here among all these fancy cars!" Joanne said with a grin, g