She was well aware of what Sam Noah could be like when he was ruthless.
Sam Noah was being overly petty; it was just a bit of fun, yet he took it so seriously.
Norah gritted her teeth, her gaze sweeping over the crowd, and with a cold laugh, she mockingly tilted her chin at Thelma and said, “It’s just a striptease; what’s the big deal? If you’re going to play, you have to be able to handle it!”
Thelma: “…”
Initially, Thelma had just arrived, and since Sam Noah’s mother had said that, she had taken a step back. However, she did not expect the siblings to apologize so sincerely. But looking at Norah, she didn’t seem like someone who could accept performing a striptease.
However, since the siblings were so determined, she naturally had to give them some face, so she smiled at Norah and said, “Please.”
Marco did indeed play the piano quite well. As for Norah’s striptease… although it was a striptease, she didn’t completely remove all her clothes, leaving a skirt on. However, Norah danced with great reluctance, making the performance look somewhat awkward and truly painful to watch.
After that, no one continued playing cards. Once the siblings finished their performance, they took their leave, and this matter came to a close. Thelma then learned that the siblings did not live with Ruth but were nearby, in the next house. It was said that the Sam family had specifically allocated part of their residence for the siblings to live in.
This matter was brushed aside, and the atmosphere in the Sam family remained harmonious, as if no discord had ever occurred.
Thelma played with Tyler for a while until he was taken to bed by his grandmother. Ruth, missing her grandson, wanted to sleep with him, and Thelma had nothing to say about it.
Before long, the housekeeper of the Sam family brought Thelma to a room, informing her that she would be resting there for the night.
Once inside, Thelma quickly realized that this was Sam Noah’s room. The room had a vintage feel, reminiscent of the 1920s and 30s. The layout was Western, yet it was filled with American-style furniture, a popular decor style among wealthy families during the Republic of America era. It might have seemed a bit out of place back then, but now it had a certain charm.
Books and some photographs were neatly arranged on the table, most of which were of Sam Noah with others, several of which featured the same person.
In one photo, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old Sam Noah was dressed in a sports uniform, posing with a boy of similar age in front of an aircraft resembling a fighter jet. The two spirited youths smiled at the camera.
Another photo showed the two of them in military uniforms, hands clasped in front of them, standing tall and serious, their expressions reflecting a soldier’s solemnity.
Thelma recalled that had told her his father had served in the military and was quite skilled with firearms.
At that time, Mr. Sam looked to be in his early twenties, with a buzz cut, dressed in military attire that exuded authority and seriousness, appearing both handsome and imposing. In contrast, the boy beside him seemed less noticeable.
There was another photo adjacent to this one, featuring only Sam Noah, still in military uniform, holding another set of military attire.
Thelma felt puzzled. She carefully observed the photos of the two together and noticed that the boy standing next to Sam Noah bore a slight resemblance to Josie. She remembered Sam Noah mentioning that Josie’s brother was his good friend, but she hadn’t seen him since coming here. Could it be that Josie’s brother was no longer around? And was the military uniform Sam Noah was holding his?
After taking a shower, Thelma climbed into bed. Since the housekeeper had arranged for her to stay in Sam Noah’s room, where was Sam Noah going to sleep? The thought startled her.
She suddenly realized that she was now Sam Noah’s wife, returning to her parents’ home with him. The housekeeper would naturally arrange for her to share a room with Sam Noah!
In other words, Sam Noah would also be coming to this room later?
Of course, as the head of the household, how could he possibly sleep in the guest room? Even if everyone knew that their marital relationship was strained and they slept separately, it would still be inappropriate to arrange for Sam Noah to sleep in the guest room. That would be too disrespectful, wouldn’t it?
