Chapter 1047

Hailey stepped closer to Joanna and gently patted the back of her hand. "You know, Joanna was raised as a sensible and well-mannered child, unlike you. Don't ever think you can lead Joanna astray." The favoritism Hailey showed Joanna was overflowing. Yet, Joanna and Maeve knew that Hailey's affection was merely a façade. To put it bluntly, Joanna and Hailey were distant relatives who had barely interacted over the years. There was no way Hailey could have developed such fondness at first sight. It was all about self-interest. Joanna withdrew her hand from Hailey's grasp and smiled. "Mrs. Brooks Senior, I'm just going to have a brief chat with Mrs. Spencer. It won't take long." "I won't allow that to happen. You're the heir of the Coleman family and a guest of the Brooks family. Maeve is devious and has her sights set on the Brooks family's assets. I absolutely cannot let her brainwash you!" Hailey cast a cold glare at Maeve. "Mrs. Spencer, is it? I strongly advise you to keep