“Are you okay?” Roxanne nodded and flashed a satisfied grin. “I’m sorry for losing my temper. When I saw Yuliana, all I could think about was getting revenge.”
“I understand. You don’t have to explain anything,” said Lucian, silently making up his mind. The security guards of the hotel returned to their positions after Roxanne got into the car, and the guests who were hoping to witness the unfolding drama were disappointed.
When Lucian drove Roxanne home, the children were there, too. Leaving Roxanne to spend time with the kids, he entered his study to give Cayden a call. Lucian issued a cold command, “Listen carefully. Use whatever means necessary to ensure that Yuliana Jarvis never sets foot in Horington again.”
Cayden hadn’t heard his employer speak with such seriousness in a while, so he responded promptly, “Understood. I’ll take care of it immediately.”
After the call ended, Lucian emerged from his study composedly and joined Roxanne in playing with the children.
As night descended, Yuliana stepped out of the clinic and caressed her swollen cheek. The memory of the earlier events flooded her mind, causing her to tremble with rage.
Although Yuliana had registered her marriage with David, a wealthy businessman, they were only husband and wife in name, as he refused to come to Horington. As such, she was busy instigating David to come to Horington to invest in a new company here.
Yuliana was under the impression that establishing a company like Flora Verba Group would be easy as the company seemed to be doing well under Roxanne’s lead.
She had even started reaching out to some of the researchers from Roxanne’s research institute, thinking that she could persuade them to join her new company with better compensation. Yuliana believed that as long as she offered enough money, these researchers would abandon their current jobs and bring their technology to her company.
Back at the five-star hotel, she strode to the front desk to order dinner to be sent to her room. To her shock, the receptionist gave her an apologetic smile. “Greetings, Ms. Jarvis. I’m sorry to inform you that you won’t be able to continue your stay at our hotel due to some special reasons. Please pack your luggage and check out as soon as possible!”
Yuliana was outraged after the initial shock wore off. “What do you mean? I have several thousand credits on my membership card! Why am I being denied a stay here? I can’t believe you’re trying to kick me, a VVIP, out! I demand to speak to your manager!”
No matter how furious Yuliana was, the receptionist remained unfazed and apologized again, her face devoid of expression. In the end, two security guards came over, telling Yuliana to pack her luggage. They also informed her that if she refused to do so, they would be happy to help her.
Subsequently, the hotel manager came out and told her she would most probably be denied entry to every hotel in Horington. Yuliana was taken aback by the manager’s words, feeling as if she had just been hit with a ton of bricks.
“Why is this happening? What right do you have to do this to me? I’m going to call the police!” she hollered, losing her temper.
The hotel manager’s gaze turned dark. “Ms. Jarvis, I’ll be blunt with you. You have been blacklisted because you offended someone you shouldn’t have.”
Realization dawned on Yuliana. It’s all Lucian’s fault! He must’ve pressured them to do so. Clenching her jaw, she packed up reluctantly and left the hotel with her luggage in humiliation.
At a loss, Yuliana dialed her wealthy husband’s number in a panic, hoping he could help her out of the mess she had gotten herself into.
“Honey, I’m in a bit of trouble here. Can you see if there’s any way you can help me out?” she asked with a hint of coyness.
In the past, David would usually acquiesce to her requests whenever she used her coy charm on him. After all, he was an older man in his fifties who had a weakness for her flirting.
To her surprise, David replied coldly, “Buy a plane ticket and leave Horington tonight, or else our marriage will be over.” Yuliana gaped incredulously. “Honey, what’s wrong? Don’t tell me…”
Despite being based in Gerton, David was a powerful and wealthy figure with connections in Chanaea that he had been expanding in recent years. Yuliana found it hard to believe that he stood no chance against Lucian.
“Who do you think you are, offending the Farwell family? Are you trying to drag me into your mess? I can give you all the money you want, but if you try to harm me, I’ll dump you instantly. Your body is the only thing that matters to me, so don’t think you’re indispensable! If you refuse to return to Gerton, you won’t need to come back ever again. Keep the money I gave you.”
David wasn’t naive. It dawned on him, albeit belatedly, that his new wife was nothing but trouble after receiving a call from the Farwell family. He was well aware that the Farwell family was a powerful entity not just in Horington but beyond, and he was in no position to make enemies with them.
After the call ended, Yuliana stood on the bustling street, allowing the chilly breeze to bite at her skin, Despite the cold, she felt her blood boiling with fury. She felt as if she were about to explode with rage.
“Roxanne Jarvis, f*ck you! Just you wait! I won’t forget how you humiliated me today. Calamity will certainly befall you and your children!”
Despite her reluctance, Yuliana couldn’t afford. to lose David as he was her cash cow. She had no choice but to call her mother and inform her about the situation. Winnie was consumed with anger upon hearing about the situation and couldn’t stop cursing Roxanne.
“Yuliana, what should we do next? You should return to David’s side. You’re too easy to find here, and the Farwell family is a powerful enemy. I’m still here, and we’ll find a chance to retaliate. There’s no way we’d let this slide without putting up a fight! I’ll make sure they get a taste of their own medicine when I have the chance to harm the three children!”
Winnie was currently basking in the luxurious life of owning two houses and dreaming of her prosperous future. Little did she know that Roxanne would stir up trouble at this very moment.
Not only did Roxanne refuse to acknowledge their stepmother-stepdaughter relationship, but she even had the audacity to target Yuliana, her precious daughter. Hence, Winnie would definitely avenge her daughter.
“Mom, I understand. I’ll leave soon. When Yosef returns, tell him to keep a low profile and not provoke Roxanne. She’s out for blood and will target anyone she can. We’ll have our chance for revenge later. And forget about that loser, Grant. Leave him!”
The mother-and-daughter duo acted as if they were never going to see each other again. Roxanne, on the other hand, knew nothing about their conversation. All she knew was that she was thoroughly disappointed in that family.
She had found a new family, one that could serve as her safe harbor and her source of support. Lucian finally breathed a sigh of relief when Cayden reported to him that Yuliana had left Horington that same night.
That night, Roxanne’s stomach churned violently. It was unclear whether it was due to her agitation earlier in the day that her stomach was acting up. She ran into the bathroom and started retching.
Seeing how uncomfortable she was, Lucian patted her back gently and asked what she ate that day to cause an upset stomach. However, Roxanne lifted her head, her lips curling into a sweet smile.
Lucian was stunned for a brief moment before he understood the meaning behind her smile. A look of surprise crossed his face. “Really? Are you sure?” he asked urgently. Roxanne gave him the side eye. “Don’t forget that I’m a doctor!”
“Take your own pulse and confirm it!” Lucian could barely tamp down his excitement. Roxanne shook her head as she splashed water on her face. “There’s no point in doing that as it’s too early to detect anything. But I’m pretty sure I’m pregnant. My period has been late for over ten days. Besides, I ate the same food as you today. There’s no reason for me to have a stomach bug when you’re doing fine,” she calmly stated her judgment.
Lucian’s face lit up with a broad smile as he jumped up and down in joy, making a triumphant gesture with his hands.
“I’m so happy! This is great! Our baby is finally on the way. It took so long that I’m beginning to think something’s wrong with me,” he said half- jokingly.
The next second, however, Lucian began worrying about Roxanne’s busy schedule. He told her solemnly, “Once we confirm that you’re indeed pregnant, you have to adjust your daily and work routine. I won’t allow you to work too hard.”
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