Chapter: 1250

It seemed Sean had just nonchalantly confirmed Susanna's place in his life. But where did that leave her?

Was she just a plaything to Sean?

This was something Marlene couldn't bear.

She bowed her head, her shoulders shook, and she let out a soft sob.

"Should I... should I just go?"

Marlene put herself in a position of utter vulnerability, not challenging the young woman, merely weeping in silence.

Phillip approached, clasping Susanna's hand gently. "Time to eat," he announced.

Marlene lifted her eyes, observing the scene unfold from the corner of her vision, her eyes trembling.

The woman was openly flirting with another man in front of Sean.

Could that possibly be acceptable?

Marlene shifted her gaze to Sean, only to find him devoid of any emotional response. He didn't even look her way, nor did he ask her to leave; he just made his way to the dining room.

Her tears went unnoticed, with no one showing concern or care.

Biting her Lip, she followed them, choosing a seat two places removed from Sean.

Susanna reached for some food, saying, "Frank filled me in on your predicament. Considering how kind Sean has been, you should show some gratitude. What are you trying to achieve with these antics? Trying to climb the ranks?"

Marlene mustered a polite smile, though it appeared increasingly forced. “I'm truly thankful to Sean. I only wish to look after him. I'm not sure what you mean by ‘climbing the ranks'."

Tucking her hair behind her ear, Marlene revealed her comely side profile. Her eyes, slightly reddened from the tears, accentuated her fragile appearance.

Yet, her display of vulnerable beauty didn't catch anyone else's attention at all.

Phillip served some food into Susanna's bowl, advising, “Eat more, talk less, or you might upset your stomach."

"If my stomach does hurt, it's your job to massage it," Susanna retorted.

She gave Phillip a playful wink, but her demeanor quickly turned frosty as she addressed Marlene.

“Humph, you know exactly what I'm getting at, Marlene. Don't even think about trying to get close to Sean. I might not have realized before, but now you're just setting yourself up for disappointment."

Susanna cast a disdainful glance at Marlene. She had no desire to give this conniving woman another look.

Unfortunately, it was Sean who had brought this trouble upon them.

"Sean, any idea when Norah might be back?"