In this dazzling place full of luxury and distractions, Katherine's eyes were sharp and uneasy, fixed tightly on Shanshan.
Watching Shanshan mingle and drink with many men, Katherine felt anxious, like an ant on a hot pan.
She knew that once the crowd got busier, it would be almost impossible to get the crucial evidence.
Joshua noticed Katherine's worry. He leaned close, his warm breath brushing her ear, and softly asked, "Katherine, did you bring anything to record with?"
Katherine nodded slightly and took a delicate voice recorder out of her bag.
Joshua took it without hesitation, his eyes full of determination and tenderness. "Katherine, I'll go get a private room. You wait inside. Leave the rest to me."
His mind was full of concern for her. In a place like this, full of all kinds of people, Katherine's beauty and uniqueness shone like a star, easily drawing attention.
Katherine frowned lightly, her lips parted in surprise. "Ah? You're going? What are you going to do?"
Joshua looked at her lovingly, a reassuring smile playing on his lips. "Don't worry, I won't give myself away. Come with me."
Katherine instinctively glanced at Shanshan, then cleverly hid her face behind her flowing hair and got up to follow Joshua.
Upstairs, Ethan saw this whole scene. His heart tightened. He quickly took out his phone to take a photo.
But maybe because he was too nervous, his hand trembled slightly, and the girl's face in the photo was blurry.
Ethan sighed helplessly and muttered, "Looks like Andrew won't have the chance to see her clearly."
Joshua found a waiter and asked directly for a private room. He generously gave the waiter a big tip and carefully instructed him to guard the door.
The waiter looked at the money in his hand, eyes shining with joy as if he had hit the jackpot, and said quickly, "Thank you, sir. I'll take you there now."
The two arrived at the private room. Joshua, like a cautious leopard, carefully checked every corner. After making sure everything was fine, he turned to Katherine and seriously said:
"Katherine, before I come back, you must stay here. I don't know when I can solve this, but I will come back as soon as I can."
Worry and guilt showed clearly on Katherine's face. "Joshua, this is my problem. I really shouldn't involve you."
Joshua smiled gently, full of deep affection and sincerity. "Katherine, we are friends."
"Besides, she set you up first. Now that I know, how could I just watch? I will fight for justice for you."
"Wait here for me. I'll come back as soon as I can. Remember, don't go out alone."
After speaking, Joshua turned to leave.
Without thinking, Katherine reached out and grabbed his sleeve, her eyes full of care. "Joshua, please be very careful."
"If things don't go well, don't force it. I can think of other ways."
Joshua raised his hand gently and stroked her head softly. "I won't put myself in danger. I will protect myself for my future wife."
His gaze locked on Katherine deeply, silently hoping, "I hope my future wife is you."
Katherine was a little surprised, then came back to herself and softly said, "Hmm, your future wife will be very lucky to have such an excellent partner. You must be careful."
Joshua nodded and steadily walked out of the room.
After he left, he told the waiter to bring a bottle of fine wine to Shanshan.
He walked toward Shanshan. His long fingers gracefully unbuttoned the top two buttons of his white shirt, revealing a hint of his chest under the soft, seductive light, giving off a unique charm.
Near Shanshan's place, Joshua shook his head lightly, feeling complicated inside. He never thought he would be in such a situation, having to do this to achieve his goal.
But for Katherine, he was very willing.
In this noisy, confusing place, the waiter calmly placed a bottle of aged red wine in front of Shanshan.
The red wine, under the light, showed a faint and charming glow on the bottle, silently telling its precious value.
Shanshan was suddenly a little confused by this unexpected scene. Her sharp eyes quickly scanned the faces of the men opposite her, full of doubt, and she cautiously asked, "Did you order this?"
The men all raised their hands helplessly, their faces showing innocence and confusion. They answered together, "No."
Shanshan's gaze returned to the bottle of red wine. With her knowledge and intuition about fine wines, she immediately recognized it was very expensive. She guessed it must cost at least tens of thousands.
She frowned slightly and politely but coldly said to the waiter, "Sorry, we didn't order any wine."
The waiter kept a trained smile on his face and gently explained with a polite tone, "This gentleman invited you."
Then the waiter pointed in a direction.
Shanshan looked that way, and at that moment, time seemed to stop.
She saw Joshua standing tall and slim, with a face incredibly handsome. His sharp eyebrows and bright eyes showed a natural noble and elegant charm.
Especially his open collar, revealing a small patch of cold white skin, with strong and sexy lines.
He carried a charm that seemed casual but was extremely attractive, silently giving off an irresistible allure.
Shanshan felt her heart suddenly beat faster, her breathing became a little quick. Her eyes were glued to Joshua, unable to look away.
She thought to herself, who is this mysterious man? How can someone be so handsome?
She felt like she was very lucky today to meet such a fortunate moment.
Her heart was like a little deer running wild, full of surprise and expectation.
At this moment, Joshua walked over steadily and calmly, showing extraordinary manners in every move.
He slightly bowed, a gentle smile like spring wind brushing willows appeared on his lips. His voice was low and magnetic, like the soothing sound of a cello.
"Miss, this bottle of wine is my treat. May I have the honor of drinking with you?"
Shanshan felt dizzy and almost overwhelmed by his charming smile and kind words.
Her mind went blank, full of excitement and nervousness.
She stammered, "Of course, of course I can."
Joshua did not sit down immediately. Instead, his deep and charming eyes slowly scanned the men beside her and across the table, with a look that was hard to understand.
Then his gaze returned to Shanshan, his smile even softer and more affectionate. He asked quietly, "Can I have a drink with you alone?"
Shanshan was already completely captivated by him. Without hesitation, she said, "Yes."
At this moment, all her attention was on the elegant Joshua.
It felt like the whole world was just the two of them. Everything else was forgotten.
Shanshan quickly told the other men, "That's all for today. I'll drink with you another time."
The men were unwilling but since Shanshan usually paid, they said nothing.
One man said unhappily, "Okay, Shanshan. Enjoy the fine wine."
After they left, Shanshan looked at Joshua and said, "Please sit down, sir. May I know your name?"
Joshua controlled his discomfort and politely replied, "Jhon."