Chapter 8
Adrian got into the car with a face like thunder. Jendan glanced at him through the renew mirror and asked, “How did it go? Has Ms. Bennett calmed down?”
|_ Clearly, everyone assumed pullata was just thrmeing a faninin, trying to force Adrianto send Yvette asar again.
Adian rubbed his temples imitable. “Asit her anger is that easy to soothe.“”
Jondan was silent before silently acknowledging that statement. After all, Yvette had returned so suddenly, and no one had even given Juliana a heads–up-
Jordan asked further, “So is she serious about canceling the wedding?”
Adnan paused Was she serous?
Thinking of their interactions over the past two years, Adrian let out a scomful laugh. “What do you think?
could she really bear to let go?
Jordan responded carefully, “Seems unlikely….
After all, with the Larson family’s current disdain for her, marrying Adrian was her only option. Plus, she’d invested so much emotionally in Adrian these past two
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Thinking it through, Jordan also concluded Juliana was just having a tantnim, albeit an extreme one.
Back at Solvane Park, Juliana stared at her pile of purchases, then remembered the card she’d accidentally used for payment. Her head began to ache
She had a feeling a storm was brewing. Pushing the thought aside, she realized how exhausted she was. Between trying on wedding dresses this moming and shopping with Seraphina, her legs were killing her.
She decided to take a relaxing bath. Just as she emerged from the bathroom feeling refreshed, the doorbell rang urgently.
She called out, “Who is it?”
She questioned whoever was outside without opening the doors.
Sylvia’s voice came through. “It’s me. Open up
Juliana opened the door to find Sylvia in an elegant dress and pearls. Her makeup was flawless, but her expression was severe.
Sylvia swept inside without invitation and settled onto the couch, fixing Juliana with an imperious gaze, paliana closed the door behind her and continard towel- drying her hair
Already angry, Sylvia’s semper flared at Juliana’s casual demeanor. She demanded, “Tell What exactly are you trying to achieve?
I told you, Yvette had nothing to do with that incident. She’s barely back, and you’re already attacking her
“And broadcasting that wedding cancellation–do you want all of Hashboume to know that the daughter & raised for 20 years is shameless? That she stole your
Sylvia’s cage built with each word, unleashing a toment of accusations. Jullana tossed the towel aside and met Sylvia’s glare with ice–cold eyes. That trigid stare only fucked Sylvia’s anger funker.
“Won you be satisfied until the entire Larson family becomes a laughingstock? God, I never should have brought you back=
Interbury, Sylvia let slip her deepest regret.
As far as she was concerned, pot finding Juliana would have avoided all these problems. This was her bringing home a daughter–it was inviting disaster, a curse
Hearing Sylvia’s bitter senose, Juliana laughed coldly. “I agree you shouldn’t have looked forme. If you hadn’t, I wouldn’t have been in that car accident.”
Sylvia wasn’t the only one with regrets, Juliana wished these people had ever found her either.
Sylvia sputtered, “You”
juliana responded–coolly, “Like you said, just pretend you never found me. From now on, we’ll have nothing to do with each other.
“Alto, so you actually do know that Yvette—the one you raised for 20 years—is shameless? And now you’re finally worried about what people will think?”
Having barely speat any time with the Larson family, Juliana felt no attachment to them. Yet her estionless counterattack infuriated Sylvia even more You’re absolutely killing me!”
Their conversation had reached an impasse. Sylvia stood abruptly and said, “Think about it carefully. When you stop targeting Yvette, I’ll unfreeze your credit
Unable to thanked any other punishment, she seed to financial threats. She then stormed out after delivering her ultimatum.
the was certain that cutting off juliana’s money would eventually bating her to heel. When that happened, she’d like to see italiana still dared to act oUE.
After Sylvia left, Juliana acted as it nothing had happened. She washed an apple and stand munching on it, showing no intention of thinking carefully about
Just then, lier phone rang balianaanwered, “Hello.
“Ms Bennett, big job Really big “come the voice.
Tasked, “How big?”
There times the usual tee
Heasing this, hallana frit the apple in her hand taste even sweeter She took another bite and stood up. “I’ll be right there *
Shechanged at lightning speed and arrived at her stidin half an hour later. Her assistant, Tiffany Hath, nished forward with excitement.
chugel” she exclaimed, eagerly handing over the project folder
“Mi Bennett, !
juliana shipped through it. “Stellans Group again!!
Their tourism business must be massive. This was the second major project from them this year.
Their design fees consistently ran into the millions, a significant expense each time, and this latest proposal was even more exorbitant
Tiffany nodded enthoustically. “Yes! The liaison from Stellarts Group said our design work is exceptional. They want us for all their future projects.”
Those words “exceptional work—mally brought the first genuine smile to Juliana’s tace that day.
ather all the designers for a meeting,” she instructed
“Right away!”
After leaving Solvane Park, Sylvia headed straight to the hospital. Adrian was already there, along with sylvia’s son, James Larson
Before Sylvia arrived, James had been comforting Yvette. Having grown up together as siblings, James naturally sided with Yvette whenever conflicts arose between her and juliana.
Today’s attackon Yvette by Juliana had James seething with anger.
When Yvette saw Sylvia arve, her face showed both hurt and guilt. “Mom, I’m sorry. I seem to have upset Jules again.”
Sylvia rushed over, berheart somewhat aching “silly, it’s not your fault. I know her temper”
Everyone’s expressions soured further at the mention of Juliana’s temperament.
Sylvia sighed deeply “I wonder what kind of family raised her to be so spoiled and willful.”
All they knew about Juliana’s adoptive family was that their surname was Bennett. The Larsons had no idea what sort of individuals they were, not even knowing if they resided in the countryside or city.
They’d asked, but Juliana wouldn’t say
James scoffed. “What kind of family? With her behavior, she must have grown up in the backwoods. She’s completely uncivilized.”
James had always found juliana’s violent temper and crude manners insulterable. Just then, Sylvia sighed again.
Janes urged, “You’ve frozen her cards–don’t restore them too easily this time.”
They ought to let her taste poverty for once and see if she dared act so arogantly thei
