Chapter 1838

After finishing her sentence, Belle quickly added, "Last night, I noticed John seemed a bit off, so I went to check on him. We talked for a while—I just wanted to comfort him. He's worried about you, afraid you'll get hurt. "He doesn't mean anything else. "John, he cares about you as a sister." Belle genuinely didn't know how to explain it. The fact that John had feelings for Naomi was something she definitely couldn't reveal. But last night, both she and John looked visibly troubled—especially John. Naomi noticed and was worried. So Belle couldn't just make up an excuse, as that would make Naomi even more concerned. This was the best she could manage, but even she didn't quite believe herself. Naomi listened calmly. When Belle finished, she said, "Okay, I understand. Thank you, Belle." Her tone remained gentle, as if she did not notice the oddness in Belle's explanation. Belle was surprised. "Naomi, aren't you- Don't you have anything you want to ask?" She blurted it out with