Julian gave a bitter smile. “I let her down back then, and she’s been ill ever since. That’s why I’ve been taking care of her. There’s nothing more to it.”

Such an excuse didn’t sit well with Dominic. He tossed the chess piece to the ground.

“Nothing more to it? Then why are you treating her like a queen? She was born with the illness, but your wife’s condition is because of you.

“Open your eyes!”

Julian lowered his head. “Grandpa, I understand.”

The next day, Willow received a gift–a dog tag.

The silver tag was engraved with the letters “JW“, representing Julian and Willow.

Willow thought, “Julian wasn’t the type to do such a thing.”

Over the next week, she would receive a daily gift from him. None of them were particrly expensive, but they were thoughtful.

There was even a delicate diamond ne that she liked.

However, she didn’t use any of the items and just tossed them into a box.

She ignored Julian and gave him the cold shoulder, but that didn’t dampen his enthusiasm.

Two weekster, he called her multiple times. Willow couldn’t bear it anymore and finally picked up.

“What do you want?”

On the other end, Julian said gently, “The New Year’s g tomorrow night in Brindley. Are you going?”

Willow was definitely going.

Heather was going to introduce her to two people she had always wanted to meet, but she didn’t want to tell Julian that.

She replied indifferently, “Whether I go or not is none of your business.”

Julian instantly knew that she would be going and was satisfied.

After hanging up, Julian felt that pursuing Willow was quite a nice feeling. Even the housekeepers said he seemed to be walking on air.

He thought, aside from guilt and responsibility, he did have some feelings for Willow.

The next day, the New Year’s G was held in Brindley. Prominent figures from all around dressed up and attended the event.

That evening, Willow met the heavyweights of the art world. She had them endorse the painters she had signed.

With their celebrity backing, the neers‘ value would skyrocket. Of bcourse/bb, /bWillow would pay them seven–figuremissions.

Tonight, she dressed modestly in a ck silk gown.

She paired it with a set of handmade earrings from Bijoux Heart, with the crimson pendants entuating her soft skin.

She held a champagne ss and socialized with people. bIn /bhalf an hour, she had already concluded her discussions.

Julian stood a few yards away, watching his wife interact with others. bHe /bwas bthe /bone who taught Willow such social skills.

Her decisiveness in business was simr to his.

That feeling was subtle and sweet.

He felt that he and Willow were symbiotic.

Julian’s gaze darkened. He decided to stop observing and prepared to go talk to her.

But then, something unexpected happened.

Nancy stormed into the banquet hall.

The Burkes had received a court summons. The intiff was Willow, suing the Burkes for using Julian’s money and demanding to recover the

bpayments/b.

b+25 /bbBonus /b

Nancy was furious and shouted at Willow.

“Ms. Harper, get your facts straight! Julian willingly gave us the money. He and Catherine arepletely innocent. Why are you suing us?

“Oh, I get it now!

“It’s because you can’t have children. You’re an infertile hen, sitting on the nest withoutying any eggs.

“You’re jealous that the Burkes are getting Julian’s attention…”

The banquet hall fell silent.

Nancy’s behavior was ungracious, exposing someone’s private matters in front of everyone.

Everyone thought Charlie would reprimand her, but to their surprise, Charlie joined in.

“Ms. Harper, you’re a bully!”