Chapter 457

After greeting Queenie and Joshua, Mario headed into the bathroom to wash up. Everyone else in the house might as well have been invisible to him. In a show of diligence, Mia helped Stacy with making and pouring the tea. She even graciously invited Queenie and Joshua to join them for lunch. Stacy had no idea what Mia was playing at, but she had no objection to letting Queenie and Joshua stay for lunch. Mia was going into labor soon, and Stacy doubted Joey was feeling generous now that things between her and Hanson were tense. At this point, she could only rely on Queenie and Joshua to fill up their family coffers. More importantly, Stacy needed Queenie to find Mario a job. "It's been so long since we had a New Year's Day meal with you, Queen. Why don't you join us for lunch before you go? It's Joshua's first time here, too," Stacy said. Queenie cut a sidelong glance at Joshua when she heard Stacy's invitation. The house was cramped enough as it was. Joshua, with his towering hei