Chapter 662

• A curious guest turned to Joan and asked, “Miss Joan , did you invite Miss Liza to the banquet?”
• Joan’s expression shifted into one of nervousness as she hastily responded, “My sister might be busy with something important, so she couldn’t make it. Please don’t hold it against her.”
• Her anxious demeanor only fueled suspicion among the guests. It seemed less like Liza had unavoidable commitments and more like she had deliberately chosen not to attend. The contrast between the two sisters painted a sympathetic picture—Joan, the ever-considerate daughter, trying to defend the sibling who had abandoned their family.