Chapter: 285

Susanna placed her hand on her chest and vowed solemnly, "I swear I'm telling the truth."

Norah also wanted to know about Sean's supposed crush, so she listened quietly without saying a word.

"But I heard that Miss Morris and Mr. Scott were seen having dinner together. What do you have to say about that?" Joanna squinted at Susanna, like an officer interrogating a suspect.

Susanna's big, doe-like eyes went wide in confusion. "I don't know anything about it."

“See? Sean doesn't tell you everything. Maybe he's lying to you.

Maybe he doesn't even have a crush! I think he's just using you to get closer to Norah, but I won't let him succeed!" Joanna immediately started analyzing the situation. "Good thing Norah's smart enough not to fall for sweet words."

Joanna nodded after some thoughts, commending Norah for her firm resolve. After all, if she were in Norah's shoes and an outstanding man like Sean began pursuing her, she doubted she could resist!

Tears welled up in Susanna's eyes. “Nonsense! Sean wouldn't lie to me.

That dinner probably was so insignificant that he didn't think it was worth mentioning to me. But if I asked him, I'm sure he would've told me everything!"

Joanna narrowed her eyes at Susanna and asked slowly, "Is that so?"

Finally, Norah couldn't stand it anymore and intervened. "Alright, alright. Joanna, stop teasing Susanna. If you make her cry, you'll be responsible for comforting her."

Observing the adorable girl pouting with tears in her eyes, Joanna chuckled awkwardly and said, "Susanna, I was just teasing you! I didn't mean anything else, really. You said that Sean likes Norah, so I got curious. That's all."

Susanna took a deep, shuddering breath and said, "I see. I understand.

I care about Norah and Sean."

Norah was acquainted with Susanna, perceiving the latter as a tender soul, yet lacking the street smarts of Joanna.

Joanna, having spent time with Norah, had developed a knack for discerning the wheat from the chaff in people.

But Susanna, bless her heart, seemed oblivious to such distinctions.

Back in high school, she'd believe the moon was made of cheese if someone told her so. Last time, if Norah hadn't intervened, there could've been a real pickle.

Norah empathized with the Scott family's plight. With Susanna being the apple of their eye, they'd indulged her rotten. But overindulgence bred naivety, leaving her unable to separate friend from foe.

Susanna's angelic countenance belied her innocence. Tears welled in her eyes, tugging at Joanna's and Norah's heartstrings.

Norah laid a comforting hand on Susanna's shoulder. "There, there, Susanna. Don't go off the deep end. I doubt Sean meant to hide anything from you."

Sniffling, Susanna nodded, her resolve firming. "Norah, my brother and I are thick as thieves. Just wait. I'll ask him about it when I return!"

Susanna assumed she should rally behind Sean's advances since Sean had a soft spot for Norah. Plus, she had developed a Likeness for Norah, eager to make Norah her sister-in-law.

Watching the exchange between Norah and Susanna, Joanna couldn't help but muse, “If only Norah and Sean could hit it off. Having a sister in-law like Susanna wouldn't be half bad. Obedient, innocent... Not like that scatterbrained Kathy!"