Chapter 1324 Joyce Sensed Something Awry
Didn’t she keep emphasizing that she loves me very much? But look at how she’s closely acquainted with another man now. What? They even step out of her house together and chat gleefully?
So that’s what she defined as love? How preposterous! Stanley’s face fell as he tightened his grip on the phone subconsciously. After what seemed like an eternity, he eventually took a deep breath before instructing coldly, “Okay, I got it. You don’t have to continue trailing behind her. Go back to your agency now.”
She’s just a woman proclaiming herself to be devoted to love but leads a promiscuous life instead. What’s the point of watching over her again? After hanging up, Stanley turned and vanished into the darkness.
In the meantime, Joyce and Justin were about to step into the mall. Sensing something amiss, she halted in her tracks at the entrance and turned to scan behind her quizzically.
Seeing that, Justin asked hastily, “Anything wrong?”
“My instinct told me someone seemed to be stalking us and taking pictures of us.” Joyce furrowed her brows.
Justin squinted his eyes. “Stalking us and taking pictures of us?”
“Yeah! I somehow have the same feeling but I’m not sure if it was my imagination. Well, forget about it. I don’t give a heck. Let’s go in.” Joyce put on a cheerful smile. I didn’t do anything wrong, did I? Whatever! I don’t give a d*mn who’s doing that in the dark! Who knows, there’s no one, and I was too sensitive?
Justin was relieved that Joyce’s mood was not spoilt. He nodded slightly. “Okay! Let’s go!”
The next second, they stepped into the mall.
Meanwhile, a man dressed in a trench coat and cap stepped out from a secluded corner. After heaving a sigh, he mumbled to himself, “Good gracious! This woman has a strong sense of vigilance indeed. She had almost spotted me! I’d better leave now since there’s no need to trail behind her anymore!”
Next, he turned to hail a taxi and left.
In J City, Natalie had just received a call from Caitlin. The latter poured out to her everything about Joyce’s current condition.
“Nat, I’ve checked on Joyce just now. She seems to be acting weirdly and is bothered by something. However, she’s reluctant to even mention a single word about that to me,” Caitlin lamented resignedly.
“She’s not willing to pour her heart out to you too?” Natalie’s frown deepened into a scowl. Hmm! I wonder what is bugging Joyce’s mind. It sounds serious, and she’s even keeping mum from her parents! Or perhaps, she might be in deep water if she tells anyone about that?
“Yeah! I’m worried sick that she might have stirred up troubles elsewhere. Oh! What are we supposed to do if that’s the case! Her dad and I might not be able to help her with anything!” Caitlin wailed apprehensively.
Natalie nodded and responded, “I feel the same way too.”
“Nat, would you mind helping me find out what happened to her? I’ve heard from Joyce that your husband is an omnipotent man. That’s why I think it might be a piece of cake for him to help investigate the matter. Sorry for troubling you but Joyce’s dad and I have no choice as we have no one else to turn to,” Caitlin pleaded piteously.
Natalie reassured her, “Mrs. Rivers, there’s no need for formality. Even if you don’t ask me to do so, I’ll investigate the matter too. After all, Joyce is my best friend. How could I be unperturbed if she’s in a predicament? Don’t worry. I’ll notify you and Mr. River once I have any findings.”
Deep down, Natalie could not help sympathizing with Caitlin. It never cross her mind that the latter would swallow her pride and plead with her for help. Thus, she kept her fingers crossed that Joyce did not cause any trouble that would cause her parents to be grief-stricken. If not, she would be an unfilial daughter who let her parents down.
“Sure! Nat, again we feel bad for troubling you,” Caitlin stated with a hint of unmissable relief in her tone.
Natalie smiled. “Mrs. Rivers, don’t mention it. If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up first.”
“Okay!” Caitlin replied briefly and hung up.
After hanging up, Natalie took her bag and stepped out of her office. Catching sight of her assistant advancing toward her with piles of documents in her hands, she instructed, “Put the documents on my desk. I’ve to get going to the detective agency for something urgent. Give me a call if there’s anything.”
“Noted.” Her assistant nodded respectfully.
Natalie walked past her and sped off to a detective agency. She planned to hire a detective to investigate what Joyce had encountered lately.
Later that night, Natale was having dinner with her family in the Thompson villa. Shane suddenly popped a question. “I heard you’ve hired a detective.”
