Chapter 346 Joanna's Reply To Laura's Mockery

The hope in her eyes was long gone.

From then onwards there was quietness in the car. And not only that but the atmosphere became quite awkward for everyone.

"Pull over right there. We will come down from there," Joanna informed as she pointed her hand at a suitable spot on her right-hand side.

"The hotel is not far from here so why don't I take you there…,"

"I know the hotel is a short distance from here and that is precisely why we are gonna come down here," Joanna said sternly.

"Mr Anderson, Adhara and Laura are familiar with your scent. They will get a whiff of your scent if you get closer to the hotel so we will highlight from here…,"

"But…,"

"I know you are worried about me but there is no need to. I am capable of protecting myself. And the last thing I want is to ruin Amos' plans so let's take precautions," Joanna said with a tone of finality.

Knowing that he couldn't win against her, Chris did as she wanted. He parked the car at the spot she wanted and waited for them to exit the car.

He wound down the front seat glass and moved away from the steering.

"I will keep a distance since this is what you want but please call me as soon as anything comes up. Never forget that I am at your service twenty-four hours a day," Chris said.

He was worried about her safety but he can't go against what she wanted because he wants to perform his duty.

He will make sure to fulfil his duty and also respects her choices. The King would have supported his decision if he was around, he is sure of this.

"I will," She said and held Anthony's left hand.

"Goodbye, Brother Chris," Anthony waved at him before the two of them walked away.

They didn't take up to four steps away from where the car is parked when someone suddenly blocks her path.

A frown plastered on her face the moment she set eyes on the two figures standing in front of her.

"Who is the one who dropped you off?" Laura demanded. She stretched to get a glimpse of the red car still parked where Joanna left it.

Joanna moved along with her, making sure that she didn't see the man inside the car.

"And how is that any of your concern?" Joanna snapped. She glared at the guy clinging onto her stepsister like gum.

"Because I saw that he isn't the nerd who does nothing other than following you around like a jobless fool," Laura retorted.

"And can't you see I am concerned about you?" She added.

Although she said she was concerned about Joanna, nothing on her body showed she was worried.

"Worried about me? For what?" Joanna quizzed. She squinted her eyebrows as she waited to hear what Laura had to say.

"It looks like you have become a professional prostitute who hooks up with rich dudes and that is what I am concerned about…,"

"What did you just say?" Joanna challenged her. She moved forward and tried to attack Laura but the guy by her side pushed her away before she could lay a hand on the proud girl.

"How dare you call me a prostitute…,"

"Because that is exactly what you are," she taunted.

"When I said I was concerned, don't be deceived into thinking I was worried about you because that is something that would never happen…," Laura said, smiling.

Watching her smile after mocking her, Joanna felt like pulling the haughty's girl's hair but she held herself back.

She will only end up being beaten up by her step-sister and boyfriend if she attacks them. She is aware of this and that is why she will hold back her anger no matter what.

There are so many ways to punish someone. It doesn't mean she has to punish Laura for what she said. She can always get someone to avenge her grievances without having to lift a finger.

"Actually, I am worried that I will have to put up with being called the sister of a bitch," she mocked, grinning.

Noticing Joanna's clenched fist, her desire to infuriate her stepsister and cause her to react made her continue.

Since her mother has strictly warned her not to lay a hand on Joanna she was looking for that perfect excuse to justify her actions.

And she is aware the only way to get that is to provoke her stepsister and let her take action.

"You have been addressed as the daughter of a prostitute all your life so I am sure you might not mind being called a bitch but that is not the case with me…,"

"Laura!" Joanna growled with her clenched fist raised.

"Big Sis, don't," Anthony held her hand tightly as he shook his head in negation.

Laura frowned seeing that her brother was about to ruin her plans.

"Why?" Laura challenged and moved a step forward. "Does your blood boil hearing me speak ill of your wretched mother?".

Laura's smile broaden seeing Joanna's trembling fist, "Everyone knows that I am telling the truth…,"

"Did you just say you are telling the truth?" Joanna scoffed and dropped her raised hand.

"Since we are dealing with telling the truth, how about I call everyone around and tell them some truth about your mother huh?" Joanna snickered.

By now some passers-by had paused to listen to the girl's squabble.

"My mother is a good woman. She has never done anything wrong. Also which woman would willingly train her husband's mistress daughter if not a benevolent woman like my mother….,"

"Did you just say your mother is benevolent?" Joanna chuckled. The glints in her eyes as she talked irked, Laura.

"Of course she is. Everyone in the Kingdom is aware of this so I think it is in your best interest to stop slandering her…,"

"I wonder whether you and everyone in the Kingdom will still think she is benevolent when Bacon displays the image of the true Mrs Anderson in your presence," Joanna hissed.

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