CHAPTER 181: CHAPTER 181: HE DIDN’T ASK A SINGLE QUESTION

Juliana Jacobs remembered that day when Leona Sheridan caused trouble at the company, Summer Shaw had embarrassed her, and before leaving, Mrs. Langley had indeed left behind a harsh remark.

But she was already the high and mighty Mrs. Langley, would she really ruin her luxurious life over this old grudge?

"Elias Langley definitely doesn’t know about this."

Juliana blurted out without a hint of hesitation, never once considering connecting Elias Langley to the suspect.

Evan felt a pang of sourness in his heart, smiled slightly, "What if the killer is someone he must protect?"

Juliana was stumped by his words.

Evan’s smile deepened, "Caleb Shaw commissioned me to investigate who harmed Summer Shaw, and I already have a direction. Want to collaborate?"

Juliana handed the evidence bag back to him, "Caleb Shaw is your good friend, since you’ve been entrusted, you should properly do the job, don’t betray his trust in you."

After speaking, she lifted her feet to leave.

Evan obviously didn’t expect her to refuse.

The confident smile on his face gradually faded, his gaze following her departing figure, a shadow of darkness flitting through his eyes.

...

Juliana didn’t go far, just took out her phone to call Elias Langley.

The phone rang just a few times before it was picked up.

"Did you see earlier?" she asked softly.

"What?"

"The open-air café. I saw your car pass by."

Elias Langley suddenly understood.

Was she calling specifically to explain?

He laughed, "As long as there’s no emotional or physical infidelity, you have the right to associate with any opposite sex. If I believed such staged photos, wouldn’t I be as foolish as those who get played by him?"

For some reason, Juliana felt very comforted hearing this.

She hesitated for a moment, then softly said, "Then... can I temporarily stay at the Langley Residence for a while?"

If the information Evan provided was correct, then the person who harmed Summer Shaw couldn’t be said for sure to be in the Langley Family, but definitely has a connection to it.

She was determined to drag that person out, preferably rip his heart out for Summer.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, which finally ended with just one word, "Okay."

Juliana was stunned.

She had already prepared to explain and even anticipated being questioned.

But in the end, he didn’t ask a single additional question.

...

Jared Langley knew she was in a bad mood and didn’t contact her all day.

Before returning to Aetherflame, Juliana went to the Langley Residence.

Leona Sheridan was outside playing cards with her friends, hurried home after receiving a call from the butler.

Juliana didn’t enter the house, instead, waited in the backyard, drinking tea while admiring the "Black Lily of the Valley."

The pattern on this plant’s leaves was identical to the small piece Evan had shown her, but she wasn’t sure about the surrounding soil...

Juliana squatted down and was just about to reach out.

"Stay away from my flowers!"

Leona Sheridan was dressed in a dark green cheongsam, her hair gentle and graceful, yet her voice was sharp and completely at odds with her overall demeanor.

Juliana was startled, quickly withdrew her hand, frowned, "What kind of flower is so precious that it can’t even be touched?"

Leona Sheridan gave her a disdainful look, "A dog’s eyes can’t recognize a treasure. Few plants like this can survive in the country, and this is the only one. If it gets damaged, selling you wouldn’t be enough to compensate."

Juliana raised an eyebrow, "If it’s so precious, why doesn’t Mrs. Langley keep it locked in a greenhouse or have someone watch over it?"

Leona Sheridan rolled her eyes, "How do you know I haven’t built a greenhouse for it? Now is just the right season for it to grow outdoors, so I had someone move it here in the yard. Everyone in the Langley Family knows this flower is my favorite. Anyone who dares touch it, I’ll deal with them."

Juliana had her eyes opened; a flower more precious than a person.

Suddenly, her gaze fell on the lowest leaf.

Because the leaf was dragging on the ground, it was easy to accidentally step on it while walking. And the broken part perfectly matched the piece Evan had.

So he wasn’t lying to her.

The perpetrator had contact with someone from the Langley Family.

Juliana’s gaze landed lightly but firmly on Mrs. Langley.

"I heard that when Chairman Langley was young, he had many beauties around him, but all were dealt with obediently by Mrs. Langley, because those who weren’t didn’t survive. I want to learn some tactics from Mrs. Langley on how to keep my man in line in the future."

Leona Sheridan snorted lightly, "You’re a divorced woman, it’s a miracle any man would want you, let alone come here to learn tactics to control our Jared. I’m telling you, I’m very clear-headed. Don’t think you can climb into his bed while his memory is confused. Even if you beg me, I won’t agree to you two being together."

Juliana observed her reaction, then coldly laughed, "That’s best, I hope you don’t change your mind, and discipline your son well."

Leona Sheridan had long been infuriated by her.

"So why did you come to my house? What exactly do you want?"

Juliana’s lips curled slightly; she was now about to talk business.

"To cooperate with Jared’s treatment, I agreed to come stay for a while."

Leona Sheridan snorted lightly, "What? Can’t play the hard-to-get game anymore?"

Juliana said nothing, Leona Sheridan arrogantly chuckled and ordered the butler to fetch her the agreement she had drafted.

"Your best friend was in trouble, so you gave in. If I had known, I should have let her get in trouble sooner."

Juliana’s eyes narrowed slightly at her words, her voice tinged with frost, "So this time, Mrs. Langley isn’t playing disappearance but direct murder?"

"Ah, spit! Don’t talk nonsense, I’ve never made anyone disappear."

At this moment, the butler handed an agreement to Juliana.

Leona Sheridan said, "Sign it, and I’ll grant you a temporary stay at my house. It’s also a guarantee to prevent you from clinging to my son like chewed gum in the future."

This was an agreement for her and Jared Langley’s "relationship," with extremely harsh conditions.

It required Juliana to unconditionally cooperate with Jared’s treatment needs, and to immediately move out of the Langley Residence after Jared regained memory, and never use the relationship to demand any assets.

The most insulting part was the demand to guarantee marriage with another man within a week of leaving, providing proof of marriage, to "completely sever her delusions and restore peace to the Langley Family."

Juliana laughed at the content of the agreement, "How many times has Mrs. Langley used this trick?"

Leona Sheridan’s tone became sharper, "For someone with a lowly background, unknown parents, who managed to deceive my son, having you sign this agreement already gives you face. If you want to stay at the Langley Family, hurry up and sign!"

Leona Sheridan looked arrogantly elsewhere.

Earlier, she had refused at every turn, acting all superior, now that Jared hadn’t contacted her for a day, she panicked and rushed back to beg her.

Hmph! Without crushing her little self-esteem, there’s no way to handle her in the Langley Family from now on.