章 504: True words

«You don't belong here; not yet. I can tell. It has nothing to do with the family you come from, don't misunderstand me. You look at us as if we're dangerous,» Joy was saying. «It's kind of funny, but you will get used to everything by your man's side. Especially because he's appearing in public more often since you two are together.»

«We're not dangerous,» Fiona said. «We might look mean, but we're not too bad all things considered.»

«I wasn't thinking...»

«Oh, you were,» she chuckled. «I can read it on your face.»

«I'm sorry if I gave this impression.»

«It's normal. It doesn't happen every day to meet new people, and everyone does say you're kind of shy.»

«E-everyone?» Lara repeated, getting anxious. So, not only the tabloids but even the people she met would talk about her?

«I talked with Matthew, and he said you're pleasant to talk with.»

«Matthew?»