Chapter 246

After the dinner party ended, everyone left the private room. Clark engaged in conversation with several others while Judy stood by the door waiting for him. The woman who drank in her place returned from the restroom. Upon seeing Judy, she smiled and said, "You're still here. I forgot to introduce myself earlier. I'm Veronica Galop." Judy nodded gratefully and gestured with her hands. "Thank you for intervening earlier." "It's nothing. Don't worry about it," Veronica said before walking away. As Veronica walked away, Judy realized that Veronica wasn't surprised at her inability to speak and that she understood sign language. "What are you looking at?" Clark's voice came from behind her. She immediately snapped out of it. She came to her senses and asked. "Can we leave now?" "I still have some things to take care of. You can go back to the room first." Remembering what Zoe had said, Judy asked gingerly. "Can't I stay with you?" "It's business-related. You'd be bored standing