Instantly, Susanna’s expression hardened. Something was amiss. There was another woman here! Had Sean invited a lady over?
Switching her shoes, Susanna’s brow furrowed. The idea of her brother inviting dates over was new to her. Why would he have a woman at home? Wasn’t he supposed to be devoted to Norah? Could he entertain someone else?
As Susanna made her way to the living room, she pondered over the identity of the woman Sean had brought home. To her knowledge, Norah was the only woman Sean had ever brought home. She wondered if her brother was really good at keeping secrets or if she just didn’t know him as well as she thought.
Realizing there was an unfamiliar woman in her brother’s house, Susanna’s lips pursed in displeasure as she slumped onto the couch, waiting for her brother to appear. She figured her early arrival might be why Sean hadn’t managed to keep the existence of another woman a secret from her.
Then, there was a sound at the gate. Phillip walked in, arms laden with luxury shopping bags. His eyes widened slightly upon spotting Susanna in the living room. Narrowing her eyes at the silver chain bag and the shopping bags Phillip carried, Susanna inquired, “Whose bag is that? Are you dating someone? Are those clothes in the bag? Who are they for?”
Given it was Sunday, Phillip hadn’t anticipated Susanna’s early presence, considering her usual late mornings. “Mr. Scott had me bring over…” Phillip didn’t tell Susanna who they were for, which made her anxious.
“Is he involved with someone? Why can’t I know? If I hadn’t arrived so early today, this would’ve remained a secret! Who the hell is this?”
“Who is this mystery woman? Have you met her?” Susanna bombarded Phillip with questions.
Rising from her seat, Susanna leaned in and whispered, “Tell me. I promise I won’t tell my brother.”
“You’ll meet her soon enough,” Phillip replied with a smile.
Footsteps echoed from the staircase. Susanna’s eyes darted toward the sound, filled with apprehension.
The first thing she saw was a pair of long, elegant legs. Looking up, she saw a stunning woman wrapped in a white bath towel, their eyes locking. Surprise widened Susanna’s eyes at the sight of Norah. She hadn’t anticipated that Norah would be the woman in question.
Just the day before, Susanna had asked Sean about his feelings for Norah, who denied any romantic involvement. But with Norah dressed in a white bath towel, Susanna wondered if Norah and Sean had shared the night.
Equally surprised by Susanna’s early visit, Norah queried, “Susanna, are you here to see Sean so early?”
“Yes,” Susanna responded, nodding in affirmation.
Approaching Phillip, Norah took her bag and the shopping bags, saying, “I’ll head up to change. We’ll catch up in a bit.”
Once Norah had headed upstairs, Susanna tugged at Phillip’s sleeve, exclaiming with excitement, “I knew it! Norah and Sean are together! They’ve been keeping it a secret from me! Well, I’m not just upset-I’m furious!”
Susanna got to her feet and stomped, exclaiming, “I was all set to say something nice about my brother to Norah, yet here they are, having spent the night together! Phillip, were you aware of this?”
Phillip could only shake his head in response.
How was he supposed to know?
When Norah walked out wrapped in the white bath towel, Susanna noticed that under it, Norah was wearing a black lace nightdress without any undergarments. This led Susanna to believe that Norah and Sean had been intimate the night before. She was overwhelmed by this discovery.
“What’s all this noise about? Why are you so upset?” Sean had just finished freshening up and descended from upstairs, his hair still slightly damp.
“Sean, I just saw Norah here. How long have you been seeing each other? Why didn’t you tell me?” Susanna pouted and looked angry.
Sean approached and gently patted her head. “What are you talking about? Miss Wilson had an accident last night and ended up staying over. Nothing untoward happened between us.”
“Really? Then why was she in that revealing nightdress?” Susanna asked, still in disbelief.
At that moment, Phillip, who was standing to the side, covered his mouth, coughed, and then turned away. “These are conversations you shouldn’t be getting involved in,” Sean said, his voice awkward.
Susanna raised an eyebrow and took two steps toward Sean, asking, “So you’re hiding your relationship with Norah from me because you think I’m still a kid? What’s the point of hiding it from me?”
Just as Sean opened his mouth to respond, Norah, dressed in a long crimson chiffon dress, came down and interrupted. “Why are you guys talking in hush voices? Is it about something secret?”
Seeing Norah, Susanna’s eyes immediately lit up, and she quickly walked up to Norah, asking, “Last night, you slept in Sean’s room, right? Should I assume you’d be my sister-in-law?”
Turning to face Sean, Susanna smiled mischievously and continued, “I was just having a conversation with Sean about this topic.”
Hearing all this, Norah’s cheeks burned bright red. She should have known that Susanna would come to such conclusions. But as she thought about what had happened the previous night, Norah looked down and tried to explain, “Actually, I slept in the guest room last night. So, your idea of where I slept is wrong. Anyway, I have to hit the road or I’ll be late for work. You guys should keep on.”
Having survived Susanna’s teasing, Norah had become resistant to Susanna’s playful remarks and didn’t mind them much. But facing Sean was an entirely different case. Psychologically, she wasn’t comfortable around him.
Waving her hand, Susanna left the duo alone. As Norah walked away, she stared at the pink bunny slippers on Norah’s feet, pouted her lips, and called out, “Hurry up! Or you’ll be late for work.”
Once Norah was gone, Susanna turned to face Sean and said unhappily, “I had been wondering who you wanted to give those bunny slippers to the moment I saw them. And now it turns out you bought them for Norah. Why didn’t you bother to get a pair for me? It’s not fair!”
“I thought Phillip arranged a pair of slippers for you,” Sean replied as he headed to the kitchen, hungry for a sandwich.
Susanna rolled her eyes and followed him, saying, “What Phillip arranged for me is different from what you arranged for Norah. By the way, didn’t you notice the way she eagerly clarified where she slept? She’s always quick to downplay her relationship with you. Could it be because she doesn’t like you?”
She paused for a moment as she seemed to be deep in thought. Stroking her chin, she looked at Sean, her eyes filled with determination, and continued, “But don’t let this weigh you down! I’ll see to it that your unrequited love gets reciprocated. One way or another, I’m going to make sure Norah falls in love with you.”
Hearing this, Sean raised both his eyebrows at the excited Susanna and couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
As Norah walked out of the courtyard gate, she began to ponder whether to drive home first or head directly to Silver Boulder Private Hospital. Suddenly, Phillip’s voice called out from behind, interrupting her thoughts. “Miss Wilson, just a moment, please.”
“Phillip, how can I help you?” Norah turned around and asked.
“It’s about the police, Miss Wilson. I forgot to tell you that they might need you to put down your statement today.” Norah nodded slightly and unconsciously clenched her left hand. With a straight face, she asked, “And what should I tell them?”
Phillip, looking collected, replied, “Well, Miss Wilson, just tell them that it was infighting and that you and Mr. Hayes were extremely lucky to have escaped. All in all, it shouldn’t take much of your time. You’ll be in and out before you know it.”
“Alright. You can just drop me off at the hospital’s entrance,” Norah said, letting out a sigh of relief. Phillip must have handled the scene exceptionally well.
Norah’s previous job had been to eliminate targets for the organization, and she had done that countless times, always managing to evade the police no matter how tight the situation was. She was an expert at leaving no breadcrumbs behind and cleaning up traces. She couldn’t help but wonder how Phillip had cleared everything up.
A little while later, they arrived at the entrance of Silver Boulder Private Hospital. As she got out of the car, Norah adjusted her dress and said to Phillip, “Extend my thanks to Mr. Scott.”
At that moment, someone took a picture of the scene and sent it to the chat group of Silver Boulder Private Hospital. But within a minute, the picture was quickly retracted.
“Are you guys seeing what I’m seeing? That car is the definition of luxury.”
“It’s worth over a million! And she’s wearing a dress worth tens of thousands! These rich people are way beyond our league! They are the definition of royalty!”
“Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t the woman in the picture Dr. Wilson?”
“Her beauty is unlike any I’ve ever seen. In fact, Dr. Wilson is hands down the most beautiful doctor in the hospital. No one even comes close! But, I didn’t expect her to be so rich. Just look at her clothing-it screams luxury! And don’t get me started on the car. To be frank, I don’t think the monthly salary that the hospital pays her could even cover the price of that bag she’s carrying. I looked it up just now-it’s a thirty-thousand-dollar bag! She is freaking rich!”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.