<h4>Chapter 268: Chapter 270: She’s Not Quite What She Imagined</h4>


    It was Reba Kelloway’s voice.


    Perhaps because Joanna hadn’t answered immediately, the knocking sound came again: "Joanna, I have a few words I’d like to talk to you about. May Ie in and talk to you?"


    Before Joanna could respond, the bedroom door was pushed open with a "click."


    Reba walked in from the outside.


    Seeing Joanna lying in bed with her eyes open, Reba frowned and said somewhat discontentedly, "I thought you were asleep, but you weren’t."


    Joanna had no real issues with this woman who secretly loved her husband.


    Firstly, Reba had known Ashton Heath before her.


    They had been close for many years.


    Secondly, she knew very well that Ashton did not have other intentions towards Reba, treating her only as a friend.


    She had no reason to be jealous or to feel insecure.


    However, Reba’s behavior of entering someone else’s bedroom without permission made Joanna somewhat unhappy.


    She was supposed to be a well-breddy.


    Before receiving permission, she should know the rule not to enter someone’s room carelessly.


    Moreover, she came back together with Ashton today.


    Was it really okay to just barge into the bedroom of a husband and wife without asking?


    This behavior made Joanna feel that Reba was quite ill-mannered.


    With a somewhat displeased expression, Joanna said in a not-so-polite tone, "Ms. Kelloway, I don’t recall giving you permission toe in. You shouldn’t barge into someone’s room. Your behavior is quite rude."


    Joanna had always appeared gentle and fragile to Reba; someone easy to bully.


    Now, being reprimanded so bluntly by Joanna, Reba was taken aback and then offered a smile of apology, "I’m sorry, I knocked earlier but thought you didn’t hear it, so I came in on my own."


    Although she was apologizing, Joanna did not see any hint of remorse in her eyes.


    For such insincere apologies, Joanna had no intention of epting them.


    "If you knocked and I didn’t say you coulde in, that means it’s not convenient. You should be aware of this, Ms. Kelloway." Joanna’s words were utterly unkind. "Ms. Kelloway, I was sleeping, and you disturbed me."


    The elegant smile on Reba’s face wavered as she was confronted by Joanna again and again, struggling to maintain it.


    Suddenly, she found Joanna quite different from what she had imagined.


    "Ms. Kelloway, I need to sleep." Joanna raised her head and looked at her, "Please leave, and remember to take the door with you when you go."


    Reba’s smile froze.


    Her gaze darkened, and she withdrew the smile. Speaking again, she changed her address: "Ms. Joanna, I have a few words I’d like to say to you. After I’m done, I’ll leave naturally. I assume you’re not in a hurry to sleep right now."


    Hearing the change in address, Joanna sighed inwardly, knowing the confrontation was inevitable.


    Reba harbored no little animosity towards her, so if she continued to hold back and do nothing, Joanna would find it unusual.


    It seemed Reba couldn’t hold back any longer.


    This Ms. Reba of the Kelloway family was not so good at holding her temper.


    Joanna was quite curious to hear what she had to say and nodded, "Alright, what does Ms. Kelloway want to say?"


    Reba pursed her lips, her hostile gaze falling on Joanna’s slightly swollen lips. She stared for a few seconds, her eyes turning cold: "I presume Ms. Joanna already knows about Ashton’s peculiar issue. He can’t touch women casually, otherwise, he’ll have an allergic reaction."