Chapter 134 FriendswmNorah found it rather amusing Sean and Susanna had a knack for selecting gifts tailored to the recipients preferences Didnt Sean present her with a box of soft drinks last timeNorah gently shook her head No need Ive already received some soft drinks from someone and I havent finished enjoying themSusannas round eyes narrowed in a displeased frown Who dared to gift you soft drinks before me So infuriating It felt like a missed opportunity to make her presence felt in Norahs eyesNorahs gaze twinkled as she responded A friendSean clenched his fist at his side Friend againNorah seated on the sofa laughed beguilingly her eyes exuding captivating charm With each smile she seemed to glow her beauty dazzling Her chestnutcolored hair cascaded behind her adding to her effortless beauty and allureAlright this friend certainly understands you well Susanna came out with a feigned sigh She tumed to Sean purposefully addressing him in Norahs presence Sean I heard
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you had a private meal with the daughter from the Morris family Is that true Why havent you mentioned it to me beforeIt was just a friend I ran into We sat together for a while not a meal together Sean clarified though his eyes drifted toward Norah Phillip knows about it You can ask himSusanna persisted But why did I hear it was a oneonone appointmentPhillip was held up for a few minutes due to something Sean hastily explained and redirected his attention to Susanna Where did you hear these rumorsThats not for you to worry about Susanna lifted her chin gesturing subtly toward Norah who was delicately sipping her soft drink I simply happened to find out By the way Sean arent you quite close with Norah Why not extend an invitation to her for our gatheringDespite being aware of Norahs earlier refusal Susanna persisted in trying to create opportunities for Sean to get along with NorahI truly admire Norah She even saved me once Shes like my guardian angel Sean youshould really show your gratitude properly Susanna addedListening to the siblings exchange Norah felt the urge to interject Shouldnt it be Susanna repaying her kindness Why was the focus shifting to SeanSean chuckled in response Id be delighted to but Norah never gives me the chanceFeigning innocence Susanna asked Oh Whats the matter Why is thatEvery time Norah spots me she seems to make a swift exit Perhaps in her eyes I dont even qualify as a friendnoNorah fought back the urge to burst into laughter Was Sean playfully taunting her with such remarks She smiled warmly Sean you must be jesting It would be my pleasure to count you among my friendsIn Glophia the number of people vying for Seans friendship seemed endless Being acknowledged and esteemed by him was undeniably an honor for NorahSusanna fiddled with her fingers saying Norah since you and Sean are friends why not visit more often True friends should spend time together Ive noticed Joanna always hangs out with you and thats why your bond with her is so strong Id like to build a similar bond with youNorah sensed Susannas sincere fondness for her The admiration from a lovely girl like Susanna was irresistibleSusanna makes a valid point Friends should indeed spend time together Whenever we find a moment we can gather grab a drink share a meal and nurture our friendshipAs Sean suggested grabbing a drink Norah felt a pang of discomfort remembering the embarrassing incident from that particular night She cast her gaze downward feeling awkward
Susanna clapped her hands with sparkling eyes Sean is absolutely right Norah if he extends an invitation to dinner or anything else you must accept Ill likely be there too Imagine us dining together It would be marvelousListening to Susannas innocent enthusiasm Sean couldnt help but smileNorah ever straightforward replied CertainlyDespite feeling a bit awkward neither Sean nor Susanna gave her much chance to dwell on it They smoothly guided her into decidingIn Norahs mind she repeated silently Just friends Just friends The words she uttered a couple of days ago now seemed futileNorah chuckled selfmockingly These past days had made it clear that evading some people was nearly impossible Perhaps it was best to simply go with the flow Then as Norah glanced slightly at Sean she pondered that perhaps starting to understandeach other as friends could be a beneficial approach if they were to consider a future relationshipSensing Norahs gaze Sean furrowed his brows slightly remaining silent as he kept his eyes fixed on her face attempting to decipher somethingNorah finished her soft drink before standing up Thank you Susanna for inviting me for awwdrink I should head home for dinner nowSusanna rose from her seat linking her arm with Norahs Oh Norah now that youre herewhy not join us for dinner before leaving Going back now means cooking alone dining alone washing dishes alone Why not have dinner at Seans place and then head home afterward It would be delightful In that case you can have more time to rest You can lazily freshen up and then head to bedSusanna outlined Norahs postretum plans with enthusiasm counting on her fingers Then without hesitation she turned to Sean and declared Sean Norah would like to stay for dinnerSean with a hint of helplessness rose from his seat his voice calm Understood Ill start cooking right awaySusanna firmly seated Norah on the sofa and switched on the large highdefinition TV selecting a channel at random Just relax and wait for dinner here Enjoy some TV Ill go see if my brother needs any assistanceThe kitchen was semiopen and was separated by sliding doors Susanna strode over and closed them behind herSean Why didnt you inform me you were home Anyway what about this surprise I waited at Silver Boulder Private Hospital for over half an hour just to catch Norah after she finished work Susanna exclaimed feeling rather pleased with herself believing she played a pivotal role in her brothers romantic endeavorsHurry up and get cooking They say the way to a womans heart is through her stomach Ill go chat with Norah You best cook swiftly Her imperious demeanor seemed to regard Sean as a servantSean stayed unruffled finding Susanna lively and adorable Sure go ahead He proceeded to prepare the ingredients on the stove his tone somewhat tenderSusanna looked on with satisfaction deeming her brother the finest ready to cook for the woman he admiredSuddenly a memory resurfaced The last time Norah had a fever and sought refuge at Seansplace Sean had already showcased his culinary skills in an attempt to impress Norah He hadfeelings for Norah from the start Susanna then realized Sean was quite cunningwnoNorah what qualities do you admire in a man Seizing the opportunity while Sean was busy in the kitchen Susanna hoped to glean insights from Norah