SWNOVELS Chapter 1071
Joan did not realize that she was upset and thought that she was tired. So he replied, ‘Okay, I’ll sleep too.’
Amanda heard the phone buzz and eagerly picked up the phone. Before she unlocked the screen, she already saw the message
notification and began to laugh. She thought fondly about Joan and wondered if he really did not realize that she was upset or he
just was not sensitive to such hints.
She placed her cellphone down and went to sleep.
Joan came early the next morning.
Amanda saw Joan sitting at the living hall having a conversation with Matthew.
“Are you here to freeload?” Amanda walked over to Joan.
Joan hesitated for a moment before laughing, “Yeah, I’m here just for a free meal.”
Amanda rolled her eyes and sat beside Matthew.
“Joan needs to go back.” Matthew said to her and continued, “He wishes that you leave with him. What do you think?”
Amanda was caught off guard and did not know how to respond. She asked Joan, “Was this what you mentioned about last
night?”
Joan affirmed and said, “There are some things that require my attention.” He paused for a moment and then said, “I hope that
you can go back with me.”
Amanda replied, “I don’t wish to.”
“Your grandmother’s health is frail and your mother wishes to stay here. We won’t be going back anytime soon. It’s not good for
the house to be empty for too long. Go back there and help us maintain it.” Matthew said.
“Dad, aren’t you asking me to go back with him?” She meant that he was too obvious.
Just now Joan told Matthew about what had happened in B city and that was why he made this decision. It was better that they
avoided Stanford.
“Grandmother’s health is failing. I don’t wish to leave. I want to spend more time with her.” Amanda leaned onto Matthew’s
shoulders coyly. No matter how old she was, she was always her father’s little girl.
“Andrew would be around. Your mother and I would also be here. There are enough people here to take care of your
grandmother. There is no need for you to be here.” Matthew said.
“But I don’t wish to be doing nothing over there.” Amanda felt that she should be doing something other than just spending time
with Joan.
“Remember the job that I told you about the last time? You may start anytime you wish.” Matthew patted Amanda’s shoulders
and continued, “I recommended you for the job. Don’t disappoint me.”
“Of course.” Amanda answered confidently and continued, “I am your daughter and will not let you down.”
“So I’ll buy two air tickets?” Joan asked.
Amanda stood up, looked at him, and said, “Come out with me.”
Joan looked puzzled and did not know what was going on.
“Go ahead.” Matthew waved.
Joan went out with Amanda and asked, “What’s up?”
Amanda did not answer and looked at him quietly. Joan became flustered and wondered if he had done something wrong. He
carefully asked, “Are you upset?”
“Don’t you know what’s wrong with yourself?” She said and then asked, “Let me ask you, who are you in love with?”
“You...” Joan was puzzled as to what she was trying to say.
“Why did you tell my father first that you needed to go back? Shouldn’t you be telling me first? Are you in love with my father?”
She was not actually angry but she was wondering what was he thinking.
Joan explained, “I knew your father for a long time and I needed to inform your family out of respect. I planned to tell you
thereafter...”
“Can you tell me first on matters that concern us?” Amanda chuckled, “Do you understand?”
What she wanted Joan to know was to share more information with her since they decided to be together. She realized that Joan
was not romantic and too square.
Joan nodded, “I understand.”
“Okay, let’s go in.” She turned to leave but Joan grabbed a corner of her blouse. She was wondering how such a strong and
serious man could behave so childishly. She was both amused and moved by his actions.
A successful man who had authority actually behaved like a child who was worried that he had done something wrong.
“What’s wrong?” She asked tenderly.
“I want to tell you that I have to go back to handle some matters and I want you to go back with me.” He said and was eagerly
awaiting her answer.
“You’ve already convinced my dad. Can I refuse you?” She pretended to be angry but she was actually amused.
Joan felt that although they had decided to be together, some things he needed to seek her parent’s approval.
“Amanda, I feel that your parents need to know first.” He held her hand to his heart and told her solemnly, “My parent’s died early
and I always wished to have a family. I wish to regard your parents as mine. If they did not agree, I would not take you back with
me even if you agreed.”
He pursed his lips and continued, “Every parent loves their children. If they don’t agree, they must have some reasons.”
Joan was brought up in a happy family and had such an opinion due to his experiences. But there were also a lot of irresponsible
parents.
Amanda suddenly clung to his neck as he grabbed her waist. She leaned onto Joan’s shoulders and said, “I finally understand
why my father trusts you.”
“Although you don’t have a keen sense of reading the room, you know how to grasp the favour of the elders.” She also grew up
in a blissful family and agreed with what Joan said.
Joan understood what she meant by grasping the favour of the elders.
“What’s the meaning of reading the room?” Joan knew lots of idioms and sayings but there were plenty that he still needed to
learn. There were famous quotations, poems, and wisdom.
Amanda laughed and asked, “Don’t you know what that means?”
Joan nodded curiously.
“I can’t simply teach you for free. If you want to know its meaning, then you need to pay me fees...” Amanda said as she
stretched out her hand.
“What are you doing? Aren’t you having breakfast?” Andrew leaned against the door frame watching them.
Amanda quickly retracted her hand and glared at him, “Why did you sneak up on us?”
“So that I can see your smitten looks!” Andrew intentionally teased her.
All she did was hugging Joan. How could that be considered as she being smitten?