NovelEndChapter 1097: Joanna's eyes lingered on the photo for a moment before she swallowed hard and began typing a response. "Didn't I mention I was returning today?" The sudden provocative picture from Duncan made Joanna's cheeks flush with color. If she scrolled through their earlier conversations, she'd discover a number of similar photos.
She touched her flushed cheeks and felt her heart race in her chest. It was a new sensation for her-one she had never experienced around Duncan before.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"When will you get here? I'll drive over to pick you up," he added.
However, Joanna suppressed her feelings. "No need to worry; I'm catching a ride back with Norah and the others. They'll dropoff first." She was accustomed to this routine now; they would drop her off at hbefore heading back to Dreamview Villas.
"I'll pick you up myself!" Duncan sounded stubborn.
Joanna had no choice but to accept.
"Joanna, who are you messaging? You seem very happy. Is it someone special?" Susanna leaned in, her curiosity piqued as she tried to catch a glimpse of the screen.
Joanna swiftly shielded her phone, trying to play it cool. "Oh, it's nothing—just replying to a message.” Perhaps she was feeling differently about Duncan just because she hadn't been in touch with him for a while, given the length of tshe had spent in Silverdale.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmYour next tale lives on g V Ino vls,On the other end, Duncan stared at the unread message, a sharp pang of disappointment tugging at him. He reflected with a touch of bitterness that since Joanna had moved to Silverdale, she seemed to have forgotten about him and focused entirely on Norah. He couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy towards Norah for monopolizing so much of her attention.
He wished he could have shown up in Silverdale to meet Joanna, but considering that she might find his sudden appearance odd, he had to abandon his idea. He had picked the best photo he could find for his last message, but it appeared to have made no impression.
Half an hour later, his phone buzzed with a photo message. It was a picture of Joanna with short, stylish hair, beaming with joy as she stood in front of a sleek, luxurious private jet. She texted, "I'll be back soon. You had better head to the airport to meetthere on time."
His heart skipped a beat as her picture materialized on his phone. A smile stretched across his lips as he traced his fingers on the picture.
Duncan knew Joanna well enough to read her mind. He understood that she might not reciprocate būs m feelings, but he found solace in quietly caring for her. He vowed to himself that he would always be there to protect her.
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