Chapter 1377
If Lizzie said the wrong thing, the consequences would be unimaginable. So, when faced with the reporters' inquiries, she simply replied that she had no comment or suggested they ask Joe instead. After that, she quickly left the scene in the car. Inside, she didn't dare to relax at all. She immediately opened WhatsApp and messaged Skylar.
"The reporters are asking me about the situation, and I just remembered I still hold the title of Joe's fiancée. When do you intend to officially announce that you are Joe's wife?"
Skylar replied quickly, responding just a few minutes later.
"You don't need to respond to this. Joe will handle it. You might as well take the opportunity to generate some buzz."
Lizzie felt a twitch at the corner of her mouth at the mention of "buzz". "If I wanted to generate buzz, I'd do better with Charles. Fine, I'll keep everything confidential from the reporters for now.
"Let's meet up in a few days when the hype dies down. We should invite Paul too. I've noticed he seems to be thriving lately."
"Sounds good."
After discussing things with Skylar, Lizzie felt more at ease. Although she wasn't an actress, being in her line of work meant she had to know how to handle media interactions. She decided to maintain an air of ignorance when faced with questions. Just as she prepared to close her eyes and rest, the driver suddenly slammed on the brakes. She nearly slammed into the seat in front of her.
Lizzie's agent, Juliet Boyd, bumped her head and asked, rubbing the spot, "What's going on?" "Someone is blocking the car. I was worried I'd hit her," the driver replied, sounding a bit flustered.
Lizzie frowned. "We're not in a cab. Who would stop a private car for no reason?"
"Could it be a reporter? These days, reporters are taking reckless risks for a story," Juliet remarked.
She got out of the car and exchanged a few words with the woman blocking the way.
From inside the car, Lizzie peeked at the woman. She was quite attractive and didn't appear to be carrying any cameras.
She wondered if she was planning to secretly take a photo with her phone.
Just as she was puzzled, Juliet returned to the car. "Lizzie, she's looking for you. She's not a reporter. She claims to know Joe and has some information about him."
Lizzie was momentarily taken aback as she looked out at the woman standing by the car. She felt a strange sense of familiarity. Suddenly, a realization hit her.
This was Rosa, Joe's fiancée, during the period when he lost his memories and took on the identity of Ned. Lizzie had spoken about Rosa with Skylar before.
She should have returned to Murida, and Lizzie couldn't help but wonder why she was back.
Regarding this person, Lizzie's thoughts were clear. Although Ned and Joe looked alike, their personalities were different. As Ned's girlfriend, Rosa must have known about the situation, but she kept it a secret for three years.
Now that the truth was out, if Rosa had any self-awareness, she should stay away and not disturb Joe's life. But her sudden appearance in Jipsburg and her decision to seek Lizzie out raised questions.
"Should we let her in the car?" Juliet asked.
If Lizzie had gotten out now, it would have attracted attention, so it would have been better to invite her in to discuss whatever she needed.
Snapping back to reality, Lizzie nodded. "Let her in. You two wait for me outside for a few minutes."
"Got it."
Juliet and the driver immediately exited the vehicle. Rosa then climbed into the car.
Once inside, Rosa scrutinized Lizzie, her eyes reflecting a hint of sympathy. "I'm Rosa Reese. I'm not sure if you recognize me."