Chapter 1009

Vera's face darkened as she said, "Joe has been avoiding me these past few days, and today he even checked out and left. "I'm not sure if he's gone back to Jipsburg or just moved to another hotel, but I do know now that your promise that he would eventually see Skylar's true colors and come to love me is a joke." Molly reassured her with patience. "Trust me, if Joe hasn't seen you these past few days, there must be a reason for it. It's possible Skylar is causing trouble or they had plans all along. Besides, it's only been a few days abroad. Once you're back in Jipsburg, things will work out as you wish." "Fine, I'll give you one more chance. But if Joe hasn't developed feelings for me by next month, my family won't let you off easily," Vera warned. "Of course," Molly said. … In Pearlhall Residence, Gloria looked at the visitors with a stern expression. She wasn't in the mood for any apologies or excuses. She wondered if they thought coming to see her would make a difference aft