Chapter 104
Chapter 104
Engagement party?” Julie looked at Adeline with confusion.
Adeline looked back at Julie with disappointment. That’s a shame. I thought you were here to stir up
the engagement party! Turns out it’s just a coincidence”
“Elliot’s getting engaged today?” Julie was taken aback by the news
Adeline just shrugged it off. “Elliot doesn’t know yet, but that’s what our grandfather’s nning. nca,
the daughter of Luminary Solutions, has been chasing Elliot for years. I dont know how she won
Grandpa’s heart, but he ns to use this asion to force Elliot into an engagement with her.”
“Force him.” Julie repeated softly
While checking her makeup in the mirror, Adeline said, “The n is to trick Elliot here, then announce
the engagement right in front of the media! I heard that’s how Elliot proposed to you”
So today at the Starlight Haven Hotel, Elliot’s grandfather Raymon and his parents were nning to
trick Elliot?
Julie looked at Adeline. If Adeline knew, then only Elliot would be in the dark. “You’re just going to
watch Elliot get tricked?” Julie asked Adeline. Despite their outward disagreements, Julie knew that as
twins, they cared for each other.
Adeline smiled at Julie. “Do I even need to answer that? If he’s not getting married, I am. I certainly
can’t help with this.”
True siblings indeed.
Adeline could tell what Julie was thinking. She patted Julie’s shoulder. “I know you’re not here to cause
trouble, but given Elliot’s deep feelings for you, I’ll leave the task of rescuing him to you.”
With that, Adeline straightened her skirt and walked out with her head held high. Then Julie heard a
gasp, Kieran? You came with Julie?”
Although Adeline had a delicate face, her voice was forceful
Julie quickly pushed open the bathroom door and stepped out. Kieran was standing quietly in his suit
by the bathroom door, seemingly waiting for her.
Ever since Adeline found out that Julie was Kierans ex-wife, she had cut off all contact with Julie. In her
anger, Adeline told Julie not to worry about. paying for the car she had damaged, because she didn’t
want anything to do with Julie anymore.
But clearly, Adeline wasnt one to hold grudges
Adeline at the door nced at Kieran and then at Julie. Finally, her eyesnded on Julie’s face. “Are
you two back together?”
“Never mind, I don’t want to know. Anyway, I won’t be blessing you” Adeline red at Kieran. “You’re
blind for not choosing me.”
“Uh-huh
Kieran’s response was brief, seeming not to care about Adeline’s words. He gently pulled Julie towards
him, then lowered his head to gaze at Julie’s lips. “The color looks good.”
Julie awkwardly nced at Kieran
Adeline interjected. That good looking lipstick is sponsored by me. If you’re blind, you can get treated.
Once you’re cured, remember to find me ”
“Il pass on the treatment, Kieran said
The conversation was kind of funny. Julie tried to hold back herughter.
Annoyed, Adeline told Julie, “Anyway, whether Elliot can be happy or not is up to you. You figure it out!
After giving Kieran another re, she turned and left
Julie tried to follow, but Kieran easily lifted his arm, pinning her against the wall.
“What does Elliot’s happiness have to do with you? The man looked down at Julie, a smile on his lips
that was hard to interpret.
Julie faced Kieran, looking directly into his eyes. “Of course Elliot’s happiness has to do with me.”
With that, she ducked under his arm. “Isn’t the reason you brought me here today to watch Elliot get
engaged to the daughter of Luminary Solutions? Let’s go, we don’t want to miss the best part of the
show and waste your good intentions!”
She was angry
Today was a banquet held by Ray Group and Luminary Solutions to celebrate their strategic
partnership, Kieran did bring Julle here to attend the banquet, but he really didn’t know about Bianca
and Elliot’s engagement at the banquet. He didn’t expect such a thing
Kieran followed Julie into the venue at a leisurely pace. Soon, Kieran was surrounded by people
coming to pay their respects
Julie was pushed out by the crowd, but she was happy to be free and rxed. Adeline’s words kept
echoing in Julie’s ears. Elliot’s happiness was up to
her.
Just now, Kieran asked her what Elliot’s happiness had to do with her. Julie said it did, just to argue
with him. Actually, at that moment, she thought that Elliot’s happiness indeed had something to do with
her. If Elliot hadn’t met her, he might have been happier than he was now.
But today, Elliot was about to be hitched to a woman he didn’t love. Julie couldn’t just stand by and let
this happen, so she wanted to send Ellot a warning message. But then, she remembered that her
phone had been handed over to Kieran by Karl. She didn’t know Elliot’s number off the top of her head,
and Karl wasn’t in the venue. In other words, she was totally cut off from Elliot
Just then, a gentle voice came from the side. “Are you Julie?”
Hearing her name, Julie instinctively turned around. She saw a woman in a pink off-shoulder evening
dress, a faint smile on her face, looking at her. This
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was the first time Julie had ever been looked at like that. She subconsciously touched her face,
wondering if her lipstick had gotten onto her teeth again.
“You are…” Julie searched through her memory. She hadn’t seen this woman before. If she had seen
such a beautiful woman, she surely would have remembered
The woman extended her hand with a smile, introducing herself, “Hello, Ms. Abraham, I’m Bianca. You
might not know me, but I know a bit about you”
“Bianca Julie murmured, finally remembering that this was the woman Elliot was supposed to be
getting engaged to, Bianca from Luminary Solutions.
Bianca’s hand was still in the air, waiting for Julie’s response. Julie instantly reached out her hand. She
was about to shake Bianca’s hand when Bianca suddenly withdrew, leaving Julie’s hard awkwardly
hanging in the air. Looked like Bianca was deliberately trying to embarrass her. Julie paused for a
moment, then pulled back her hand
1 know Elliot likes you, Bianca stated bluntly. “But after tonight, I’ll be Elliot’s fiancée. I’d appreciate it if
you could avoid showing up in front of Elliot. I might get a little touchy.”
Julie was taken aback for a moment, then responded, “Oh,
Clearly, Bianca was pissed off by Julies simple reply. She red at Julie. I think I made myself clear. I
want you and Elliot to keep your distance. What does your oh’ mean?”
“Oh, it’s amon exmation, a kind of response. Maybe you dont know what oh means because
you grew up abroad,” Julie exined with a smile.
“You “Bianca, indeed, grew up abroad. If not, she wouldn’t have known Elliot, who also studied abroad,
and she wouldn’t have been so obsessed with him. Julies words left her speechless.
Bianca couldn’t think of a response to Julie’s remark, so she just stared at her angrily. “You’re just a
divorceel Elliot came back to check on you after your divorce. It was just a whim. Do you really think he
would like a woman like you for the rest of his life?”
Bianca must have been spoiled at home, so she had no qualms about insulting people. Julie was
easygoing, but that didn’t mean she would let Bianca walk all over her.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.
Though Bianca spoke quietly, Kieran, who had been watching Julie all along, noticed her approaching
Julie. His cold gaze made those fawning people around him back off. As Kieran was about to step in,
he heard Julie casually respond to Bianca. “Maybe Elliot is blind, thats why he’s into me, an old shoe
someone else has worn, instead of you, a pair of brand new, luxurious high heels,”
Though Julie seemed to be saying that Elliot had bad taste, anyone with half a brain could tell that Julie
was actually mocking Bianca for being all sh and na substance.
Bianca stared at Julie sharply With a smile on her face, Julie added, “Old shoes are good because
they’refortable. High heels may look morous, but they might not be that practical. Don’t you
agree, Ms. Riley?”
Perhaps realizing she couldn’t argue with Julie, Bianca’s gaze turned icy. Suddenly, she spilled a ss
of red wine on herself and forcefully pushed the ss into Julie’s hand.
Before Julie could react, she already had the ss in her hand.