Chapter 814

Joanna gave a small nod, though her expression still looked conflicted. "If Aunt Nydia isn't behind all this, then she's going to be really hurt when she finds out what we've done." I let out a quiet sigh and said gently, "Joanna, I know you care about her. But right now, we don't know the truth. If you rush to confront her and she is involved, it might alert her. Then, it'll be even harder to uncover the truth." She stood silent for a while before finally nodding again, this time with resolve. "Alright, I'll go along with your plan. But you need to find the truth soon. If Aunt Nydia really had a part in this… I want to ask her face to face why she'd do this to me." I nodded firmly and gave her my word. "Don't worry, Joanna. I'll get to the bottom of this. No matter who's behind it, I won't let anyone tear us apart." Joanna took a deep breath, as if she had just made a difficult decision. "Then let's do it. We'll separate for now and follow your lead." My chest ached hearing th