Charming Lady Hard to Chase After Being Dumped novel Chapter 789

Tanya laughed. "Then the children cry and kick up a fuss, of course! As they say, the squeaky wheel gets the grease, so those who complain the loudest get the most attention. This is very simple logic. It's normal for you to think like this. Even if you were Dad's real son, you would still be jealous, much less when you aren't!"

Joel:"..."

He denied it. "I'm not jealous."

"Yes, yes, you're right, you're not jealous at all." Tanya laughed. She raised her head to look at him and then said solemnly, "You don't need to feel embarrassed about it, any normal person would feel the same way. You will slowly adapt and get used to it. Usually, in families with more than one child, the eldest will eventually also grow to love their siblings. You will find that you've just gained one more family member who loves you, that's all."

Joel:

Why did Tanya sound as though she was coaxing a child?

Joel lowered his head and started to eat.

Tanya looked at him. "Hey, did I manage to comfort you or not?"

"Yes, you did." Joel offered her a piece of fried chicken, upon which Tanya immediately pursed her lips and said, "I'm a dancer, you know. Am I supposed to eat such greasy food? Why are you so careless..."

Despite saying that, she secretly picked up a French fry.

Joel:

Why didn't he see her being so self-disciplined when she was sneaking the fried chicken into her mouth?!

The smile at the corners of his lips deepened. He said, "1 will talk it out with Nora later at night. As for Dad, I was too narrow-minded. I understand his actions and I also understand that to him, Nora is ultimately still different."

How could one's feelings for their biological and adopted children possibly be the same?

Tanya, however, said, "It's also different between children they raised and children they didn't! Didn't you see that news some time ago? The child's biological parents found and approached him after he grew up, but the child was only close to their adoptive parents. You were raised by Dad, and Dad has a very good relationship with you! Considering Nora's personality— besides, she doesn't know how to wheedle for attention either—Dad will definitely find her too aloof!"

Joel:

Tanya smiled after she spoke. "Therefore, to Dad, there's no difference between you and Nora. The two of you are the same to him!"

Everything she said beforehand was for the sole purpose of saying this last sentence.

Joel suddenly became enlightened. "Yeah."

After the two ate and Tanya was about to go home, Joel suddenly stood up. "I'll go home with you!"

Tanya was surprised. "What's wrong?"

Joel smiled and replied, "My subordinate did something bad to Nora. As her elder brother, surely I have to apologize to her in person, right? Why don't I cook for

you guys today?"

Tanya laughed. "Okay! Then make me some beef steak! You know how I like it done the best! Eating beef at night helps lose weight!"

Joel:

The two went downstairs together and got ready to go home.

After they left, Mindy appeared at the door. When she overheard Joel saying "My subordinate did something bad to Nora. As her elder brother, surely I have to apologize to her in person, right?", she clenched her fists.

She lowered her head, aware that what she did had displeased Joel.

Moreover, it had even nearly destroyed their familial harmony.

Then, she thought of how she had only been able to go to school because of Ian sponsoring her studies. It was just that the old man had never taken the credit for himself.

Mindy took a deep breath. She knew that she had really made a mistake this time!

However, she wasn't going to apologize for it anymore— because Mr. Smith had already shouldered the blame for her. The only thing she could do now was never to take the liberty to act without permission again, and also never to make trouble for Ms. Smith again!

Joel returned home.

Even Ian, who was basking in the sun in the living room and staring out the window along the way, was a little surprised to see him. "Why are you back so early?"

Joel smiled and replied, "Isn't Nora coming for dinner? I'll cook."