Irish did not deny her ability to do things; otherwise, she would not be an assistant to Joseph at such a young age. Joseph was a person who was hard on people and his affairs. Naturally, Belle was no worse than Daisy. What Irish saw in her eyes proved that Belle was experienced in dealing with this place. It was not easy for a woman to do that.
But Irish was a person who loved and hated outwardly. She would not deliberately please anyone and would not be stopped from getting what she wanted. Belle's admiration for Joseph was not something she didn't understand. Joseph was a rich man. The glamor he exuded at work was enough to make any woman feel excited, not to mention in such a place as South Africa.
Belle did not expect Irish to speak like this, nor did she expect her to answer in the most direct tone, and for a moment, she was silent.
