The old woman's gaze was fixed on Joyce Monroe. The red dress she wore was vibrant and flamboyant. Even after nearly ten years in the countryside, she showed no hint of timidity or apprehension in a setting like this.
Joyce Monroe had been widely criticized in the past for her relationship with Jasper Quinn, not to mention the rumors of her promiscuous lifestyle abroad.
But this social circle had always been one to fawn over the powerful and trample the weak. As soon as Preston Monroe's intention to promote her became clear, eligible and unmarried young elites from their world immediately came forward to chat her up...
There was no shortage of handsome men from distinguished families among them.
But with Kian Jacobs and Silas Thorne both by her side, they didn't dare to be too brazen.
When Jasper Quinn appeared, his gaze also fell upon her.
"Zoe," the old woman said, looking at the person beside her.
