Chapter 2476 You Should Talk To Caspian
“Also, find out all the drunken girl’s information. I want to know everything about her.”
After leaving the nightclub, Joan helped Jessica sit down on a park bench. “Are you alright? Let’s just rest for a bit here.”
“I don’t understand, why did you drink so much? It’s not like you need to wash down a heartbreak or anything,” Joan murmured.
“Joan, I’m so sad. It hurts so bad.” Jessica revealed her true feelings all of a sudden and started sobbing in Joan’s arm.
What on earth is happening? She was fine all day long, and now she just turned sorrow without any warning sign?
Instead of pushing her for answers, Joan comforted the weeping woman by patting softly on her back. It was quite a while before Jessica managed to gather herself.
“Jessica, tell me what’s going on,” Joan said while holding onto Jessica’s hands.
“I’m okay. Just needed to blow off some steam that’s all.” Jessica sniffled and wiped off the tears on her face.
“Silly woman, do I look like a three-year-old to you? You can tell me anything. Is Caspian mistreating you? If yes, I’ll call him up right now—”
“No, Joan. It’s not him. It’s a relative of mine. She called me up today and just lashed out at me over the phone. She said I was a shameless and ungrateful b*tch…” Jessica finally confided in Joan.
According to Jessica, when her parents were still around, they had supported many of their relatives financially. When they passed away and Jessica was in need of financial help to jump-start her business, all the family members began avoiding her as though she was a contagious infection. It was Larry who had helped her recover most of the debts from them. Many of her relatives started to hold grudges against her ever since then.
“It’s okay, stop crying now. I’m sure they are just stuck in their own way that’s all,” Joan continued to comfort her softly.
“They even cursed me and said they wanted me dead. But they are all my closest family members!” Jessica’s voice choked up again.
Ironically, family bond is the strongest, yet most fragile relationship in the world. Joan sighed helplessly. Her heart ached at the sight of her friend in such distress.
“Jessica, listen to me, you have absolutely nothing to feel sorry for. There’s no way we can please everyone, so what we can do is focus on doing the right thing. The truth will speak for itself,” Joan spoke softly.
Joan could empathize with Jessica because she, too, had been deeply hurt by someone she trusted most.
Someone Joan thought as her best friend had been backstabbing her at every possible turn. This evil woman was none other than Gabriella Ward.
“Alright now, let’s give Caspian a call so he can take you home,” Joan suggested.
“No, I don’t want him to see me in this mess.”
Amused by Jessica’s reply, Joan let out a chuckle and helped her up to wave down a cab.
“Enlighten me, why don’t you talk to Caspian about how you feel? You may feel better after letting it out.”
“His work burden is as heavy as it is without me piling on with my own problems,” Jessica complained.
“That’s nonsense. I’m sure Caspian will lend an ear if you allow him.”
In the meantime, Caspian arrived at a hospital ward. “Larry, what happened to you?” he asked anxiously. I had a bad feeling that something was off with him. Now I finally know why.
“It’s complicated. I’ll let you know in a minute, but can you promise not to mention any of this to Joan?” Larry said calmly.
Caspian had always been loyal to Larry and never disobeyed his order. Given Larry’s condition, Caspian agreed that it would be a good idea to keep this from Joan and Jessica so they would not worry about him.
“Here’s your meatloaf,” said a well-dressed woman who just walked into the ward.
Caspian looked quizzically at the beautiful woman in great figure.
“Who’s this? Aren’t you going to introduce us?” Della looked at Caspian and then turned to Larry.
