"Walt, I know you still care about me. It's just that Evangeline clung to you so much that she messed with your head. That's why you treated me like that. But now that you two are getting divorced, can't we... be together?" Julia got a bit carried away and reached for Walter's arm, but he smoothly dodged it.He turned back to her, his dark eyes locking onto hers, and asked seriously, "Julia, you know that's not what I want to hear."Walter was not interested in dancing around the issue, so he cut to the chase. "Tell me. I sent you to Northern Montavia myself, and now you've come back as Minnie with a different face. What's the story?"Walter had a hunch. The Bennison family was making bold moves, and Julia, with her new identity, showed up at just the right time. It seemed like the Bennison family, who had eyes on the Gordon and Foster families, was backing her!However, since the Benisson family had not made any obvious missteps, he needed to focus on Julia as his way in.Walter
"Is that so?" Julia sneered, her eyes gleaming with a sharp light. "Well, if that's how it is, then we've got nothing more to say. You'll never get any information out of me unless you make me Mrs. Gordon..."The conversation had hit a dead end.Julia gritted her teeth in frustration.It was all Evangeline's fault, that sly fox! If she had not constantly been flirting with Walter, how could her darling Walt have a change of heart? Julia was determined to make her suffer!Last time, Evangeline got lucky. The plan her mom set up to have Evangeline hit on the highway failed, and now even her mom was caught up in it.This time, she was determined to make sure Evangeline would not escape!Rage burned in Julia's eyes, but as she looked up, she locked eyes with Walter's intense stare.He stood with arms crossed, his dark eyes boring into her.She knew that look all too well. In the past, every time Julia showed up in his line of sight, she would receive that look.Eventually, it was
"I'm out now because of myself, but whether I go back in is up to you," Julia said, raising an eyebrow at Walter. She then quickly added, "Walt, even though you've turned against me, my heart still belongs to you. I hope we can clear up our misunderstanding soon and be happy together again, like before..."She blamed Evangeline for everything. Without her, Walter would still be hers! All she needed was to get rid of Evangeline and her unborn child, and then Walter would be hers completely!Just thinking about Walter becoming hers one day excited her."Sure, I'm looking forward to it too," said Walter naturally, watching Julia step out of the car.Julia had Walter hooked, no doubt about it. He was dying to know how long she could keep her lips sealed.As Julia walked away, Walter took out his phone. "Keep tabs on Julia around the clock. I want to know everything she does!"Confronting Julia like this meant he was burning bridges, and he did it on purpose. Even though he knew Julia
The female customer looked at David, her eyes practically twinkling with envy and admiration, and said, "Being his girlfriend must be pretty awesome."Celina did not know how to respond, so she gently suggested, "We have some equipment inside for your service. Would you like a tour?"Sunny Glow Beauty Salon's membership card was not cheap—it ran into the tens of thousands. Thus, she had to make sure every customer was happy."No need, I trust you. We can talk here," the customer replied quickly, though her eyes kept drifting over to David. David did not seem to mind the attention, in fact. The more she looked, the more he showed off his considerate side, even pretending to call his girlfriend regularly. He was downright unbothered, simply put.Stuck between these two, Celina was having a tough time. Did they have to do this right when the customer was about to spend big? She was annoyed with David's antics but could not say anything.Finally, after the customer spent 300000 at Sun
With only Celina and David left in the Sunny Glow Beauty Salon, David felt a bit uneasy. Usually, he was the one trying to date Celina, never getting a chance for a one-on-one moment like this.Something felt off. He put down his coffee cup, stood up, and said, "Since you're off duty, I guess I'll head out too?"Of course, he knew he should not just leave.Even if he was going to leave, David thought he should use this chance when they were alone to make a move and see where things could go with Celina.However, Celina was introverted and calm, and David just could not quite figure her out yet. Not wanting to risk messing things up, he decided it was best to exit.To his surprise, Celina darted to the door, her slender frame blocking his way. Right before David's eyes, she pressed the button to close the rolling shutter.The door rumbled shut, and David felt a chill run down his spine. "What are you doing?" he asked.Celina was known for her fierce temper, and locking herself in
"We're all busy people, always running around with a million things to do. So when I'm with you, I just want to keep it simple." If David had been his usual jokester self, Celina would have drawn the line without a second thought. However, he had changed. His seriousness was something she could not just brush off.She composed herself, putting some space between them, and looked him in the eye. "David, you'll never just be some guy named David, and I won't just be plain old Celina. If the world was simple enough to just focus on the person right in front of you, that'd be pretty sweet, wouldn't it?"Women had a knack for picking up on emotional stuff, and Celina, working in customer service, was a professional at reading people. From the moment she met David, she had seen that strong, possessive look in his eyes. Even so, what did it matter? David being here meant Walter was involved, and she was not just some regular salon owner. They were from different worlds, standing on opposite
Since there were no other options, Julia had no choice but to find her subordinate, Celina."Alright, I'm at the beauty salon right now. Do you want to come pick up the keys, or should I bring them to you?"Celina already knew about Julia's release without charge. Though she was stuck in a mess, she did not want to stoop to their level.Holding onto the hope of staying as far away as possible, she continued running her beauty salon with the same care as always."Come over. You can give me a ride too. Oh, and tomorrow, arrange a car for me. It's too inconvenient without one."Celina could only agree to Julia's orders.However, the thought of doing something she was unwilling to do sent a sharp pain through her stomach, the ache growing worse by the second.After hanging up, she clutched her stomach and painfully made her way out of the treatment room, only to find David still standing there."Why haven't you left yet?"David was too focused on her pale face and the way she was
Evangeline's memories of Yessica were hazy, but from the photographs, it was clear how beautiful and graceful her mother had been.How could someone so wonderful have borne a child for Andrew?The more Evangeline thought about it, the more hatred festered inside her, as if her heart were plunging into an endless abyss.In the darkness of her mind, she saw the image of the judge sentencing Andrew to death.Andrew… Was he really about to die?What a conflict of emotions.Andrew was the man who had caused his wife's death and dragged her into such misery. He was finally facing punishment, but she… felt pity for him.Was this the bond of blood?Evangeline's mind went blank, her hollow heart unsure of what to think or feel.Images of the few moments of fatherly love Andrew had ever shown her began to surface, and she could not stop herself from softening.She even thought, was there anything she could do to save Andrew from death…?As for Lydia, she had never been a consideration.