Yvonne had always been someone very good at keeping herself calm and collected, but in front of Joel, she always felt like he could see through everything she was thinking.
The last ten minutes when the assistant was away were the most unbearable ten minutes she had ever experienced.
She could pretend to be flawless in front of everyone, but her eldest brother's eyes seemed to always be able to see through all her thoughts.
He had deliberately kept quiet and sat there just like that. It was just a short ten minutes, yet she felt as if a whole year had gone by.
That was why she had so eagerly asked that question when the assistant entered the study, causing herself to expose all of her sneaky little thoughts.
As soon as she spoke, she secretly cursed.
She turned to Joel. Sure enough, he was looking straight at her. His usually amicable countenance was sharp and chilly.
Yvonne swallowed hard.
She lowered her head.
