chapter 1232 joint

Shirley looked at Mr. Wood and Mr. Zion, who were claiming to be busy yet loitering at the entrance of Hefeng Tower, and a very bad premonition arose in her heart.
Just then, another person approached, and Shirley was about to greet them.
"Lord Nehemiah, I apologize, but I am indeed preoccupied today and cannot attend the banquet."
Most of the guests had arrived at this point, but upon arrival, they all said more or less the same thing.
Not to mention that Shirley wasn't foolish, even...