Joy recognized the girl in front of her. It was Ariella, the cousin who was scolded by Dean last night. She saw Lucia as a good friend and wanted Lucia to seduce her cousin.
She must be still resentful about being scolded last night.
Joy apologized with a guilty face, "I'm sorry, grandma. I only heard that you love opera and thought I'd sing a piece. I didn't know you'd be scared. Can you poke my forehead twice to relieve your anger?"
Wow, Joy thought she was really talented. Her acting was perfect, no worse than Amanda's.
Grandma Reed patted her hand comfortingly, "Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. I'm not easily frightened, how could I be scared by just listening to an opera? I really love opera."
Grandma Reed took Joy's hand and walked towards the house. As they passed Ariella, she stopped and said lightly, "Ariella, be polite."
