Part 59

Adaline lifted her head upon hearing her name called. A beautiful woman with long, flowing hair waved at her with a wide smile. It couldn't be said that she wasn't surprised to see her there. It was Joanna, her friend, who somehow looked even more stunning, especially since they hadn't seen each other for quite some time.

"How have you been?" Adaline approached, and they hugged each other, releasing the longing.

"As you can see, I always look as beautiful as ever," Joanna replied with her usual proud tone. "How about you? I really have to apologize for disappearing like that."

Adaline remembered the moment when Joanna instructed her to return the money she borrowed from Altezza. Her friend even willingly covered the losses Adaline had incurred. Or to put it more accurately, she was willing to cover all the costs of her mother's surgery. But Adaline hadn't had the chance to mention the continuation of the debt between her and Altezza because Joanna had already left due to a sudden job