CHAPTER 192: CHAPTER 192: TONIGHT, SHE MUST HAVE A MAN

Leona Sheridan saw Victor Langley and felt even more aggrieved.

She rushed to him, not caring that she was soaking wet, and collapsed into his arms.

"Honey, she pushed me into a bucket of ice water, she’s trying to kill me."

Juliana raised her eyebrows slightly and leisurely retorted, "Are you saying that I specially carried this wooden bucket to your house to harm you?"

Victor Langley looked at the scene before him and understood immediately.

He signaled to the servants with his eyes to support Leona Sheridan, then said displeased, "This is the entrance to the Langley Residence, people are coming and going, what are you doing? Madam acts on a whim and makes a scene, and you all indulge her. Since when do people working at the Langley Family not distinguish right from wrong?"

Although Victor Langley was reprimanding the servants, it was actually an implicit slap to Leona Sheridan.

Because he didn’t say a word to blame Juliana.

"Honey..."

Leona Sheridan was just about to ask him to discipline Juliana, when Juliana interrupted her, saying to Victor Langley, "Indeed, the Langley Family’s servants should be properly trained. Especially the older one."

She directly pointed the finger at the old housekeeper who had been with Linda Sheridan for many years, shocking Leona Sheridan.

And as Juliana spoke, she rolled up her sleeves to reveal several red marks on her arm.

"Luckily, today this only happened to me, but if such malicious servants are not dealt with, I’m afraid the Langley Family will lose face in front of outsiders in the future."

Elias Langley stood aside, his gaze swept across the red pinch marks on Juliana’s arm, his expression subtly darkening.

Victor Langley’s face tensed, and his gaze swept sternly towards the old housekeeper: "It seems my Langley Family has been poor hosts. Hurting others must have consequences. Mama Dalton, give three years’ salary to Juliana as punishment. If it happens again, there’s no need to stay by Madam’s side."

Leona Sheridan looked at her husband in shock: "Honey, she’s been with me from my parents’ home and has served me for so many years in the Langley Family..."

Victor Langley coldly interrupted her, "She’s been with you for so many years and still hasn’t learned the rules, whose fault is that?"

Leona Sheridan was momentarily speechless.

Throughout it all, her husband hadn’t said a single word of blame towards Juliana.

She understood well, her husband was using Mama Dalton to discipline her. But she was the dignified Mrs. Langley, Blackstar Technologies had today’s success all thanks to her family’s support back then.

He dared to embarrass her in front of everyone!

She would definitely hold Juliana accountable for this.

At this moment, the butler stepped forward appropriately: "Sir, the dinner is ready."

Victor Langley nodded and led the way to the dining room.

Leona Sheridan, full of grievances, could only let Mama Dalton assist her back to the room to change.

Everyone composed themselves and proceeded to the dining room one after another.

Just as they reached the front porch, Isabelle Sinclair’s crisp voice sounded: "Brother-in-law!"

Juliana instinctively turned her head to glance at her.

She saw her quickly walk to Elias Langley’s side, naturally reaching out to take his arm.

But Elias Langley discreetly avoided her.

Isabelle’s face immediately turned unpleasant.

Elias Langley just said lightly, "You’ve grown up, you should avoid suspicion."

"Brother-in-law~"

She stomped her foot coyly, still following him and clinging to him.

Elias Langley looked helpless.

Juliana withdrew her gaze and continued towards the dining room with Jared Langley, expressionless.

Victor Langley did not notice the subtle tension between them and said with a smile, "Isabelle is also at the age for marriage discussions, Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair will surely find you a good match."

Isabelle shyly glanced at Elias Langley, "They can’t bear to see me suffer, but I haven’t graduated yet, I’ll think about dating later."

"Jared," Juliana suddenly took the arm of the man beside her, "Does your family grow tea trees? Why do I smell a Longjing tea spirit? You should get the person in your family who knows tea best to write a book on ’The Art of Brewing Perfect Green Tea in the World of Humans,’ it would definitely be a bestseller."

Elias Langley looked at her back, his gaze darkening for a moment.

Jared Langley’s arm stiffened slightly, and he forced a smile, "We don’t have tea trees."

Juliana nodded, "Got it, it’s temporary."

Jared Langley: "..."

How could Isabelle not hear that she was being mocked, she pinched her palm, forcibly enduring it.

Because in a while, Juliana would embarrass herself in the dining room after eating the tampered Jade Soup.

Everyone waited for Leona Sheridan to change her clothes, and then formally started the meal.

As both Juliana and Isabelle were young women, they were arranged to sit together, with Isabelle sitting next to Elias Langley on the other side.

"Brother-in-law, I want to eat crab, could you crack one for me?" Isabelle said coyly.

Elias Langley chewed slowly and then replied lightly, "Don’t you have hands?"

Isabelle, "..."

She was obviously cold-shouldered, but could only sulk in silence.

At this moment, the servants brought out the Jade Soup from the kitchen, one bowl per person. Leona Sheridan, as the hostess, naturally got up to personally serve everyone.

When it was Juliana’s turn, she deliberately picked the bowl on the left and placed it in front of her with a smile, "It was my fault at the door just now. This is the chef’s specialty, you must try it."

Juliana smirked inwardly.

Is this woman really so kind-hearted as to apologize to me?

She gave a faint smile and replied, "You’re too kind, Mrs. Langley. If you ever want to cause yourself trouble, I’ll be sure to oblige."

Jared Langley nearly burst into laughter beside her.

Leona Sheridan struggled to contain her displeasure as she returned to her seat.

Next to her, Isabelle Sinclair spooned a large ladle of Jade Soup into her mouth and nodded at Juliana Jacobs in praise, "Hmm, it’s really delicious."

The insinuation was that she should have a taste too.

If she didn’t, she would appear petty and rude.

Juliana didn’t actually believe Isabelle would share the dish with her; instead, she became more certain that there was something wrong with the soup, and yet there was no way to avoid it.

As she lowered her gaze, a flash of light appeared in her eyes.

She smiled and stood up, "Excuse me, Miss Sinclair, I think I need to visit the restroom."

Jared Langley promptly directed a housemaid to lead her.

Leona Sheridan and Isabelle Sinclair exchanged a worried glance, afraid she might not return.

But soon enough, Juliana emerged from behind an indoor houseplant.

As she picked up the Jade Soup intending to gesture to Isabelle, a housemaid exclaimed.

Everyone’s attention was immediately drawn.

The peace tree pot was emitting strange white smoke.

The butler quickly called two servants to swiftly carry the pot out.

"What’s going on?" Victor Langley asked with a frown.

The butler hurriedly bowed and answered, "It’s only smoking, no flames, it’s already handled. I suspect someone carelessly threw a cigarette butt that wasn’t fully extinguished."

"Such disregard for rules!"

Victor Langley reprimanded twice, and the banquet continued.

Isabelle Sinclair looked at Juliana, hinting for her to proceed with what she was about to do.

Juliana quickly picked up the Jade Soup, "Since Miss Sinclair recommends it, I should try it, shall we?"

Afraid she would become suspicious, Isabelle quickly agreed.

But as she looked down, she vaguely felt that the soup seemed a bit more than before, yet perhaps not.

Not thinking much of it, she scooped a spoonful into her mouth.

Juliana used a spoon to take a small sip, nodding, "It is indeed nice."

"My taste has always been impeccable," Isabelle grinned triumphantly.

She had bought a potent drug; just one sip, and ten minutes later, Juliana would shamelessly perform a strip dance in front of everyone.

Leona Sheridan’s smile widened, happily serving Victor Langley more dishes.

But ten minutes later, the one losing control was not Juliana, but Isabelle.

She suddenly looked dazed, murmuring impatiently, even unzipping her dress.

If Elias Langley hadn’t stopped her in time, the dress would have slipped to her ankles.

Everyone knew what this unnatural behavior indicated.

Especially Leona Sheridan, who was dumbfounded on the spot.

She never expected that Isabelle would be the one drugged.

And Juliana, though her cheeks were flushed, sat calmly there, equally surprised at Isabelle’s actions with everyone else.

Did she mix up the Jade Soup?

Elias Langley, considering the situation, restrained Isabelle Sinclair and said, "She seems to have a sudden attack, I’ll take her to the hospital."

Victor Langley came to his senses, responding repeatedly, "Go, go!"

Elias Langley picked up Isabelle Sinclair and left in large strides; naturally, the banquet ended in disarray.

Juliana forced herself to hold on until now, the heat waves inside her were surging, her palm nearly bleeding from her grip, her composure about to collapse.

Jared Langley noticed her abnormality, frowning, "Juliana, are you feeling unwell too?"

Juliana rubbed her nose, "Came down with a cold last night, I’m very tired now, want to rest."

Jared quickly got up to assist her.

But Juliana avoided his hand.

Suspicion flickered across Jared’s face, "Your room is ready, I’ll take you up now."

Once they reached the guest room on the second floor and the door was closed, all the forced composure instantly crumbled.

Juliana staggered into the bathroom, turned on the cold water, and let the icy stream pour over her.

However, it couldn’t extinguish the emptiness and desire seeping from her bones.

Tonight, she needed a man.

But Elias Langley had carried Isabelle Sinclair away, and the only person she could call upon was...

Just as she was thinking, there was a "click."

The bathroom door was pushed open from the outside.

A tall and imposing silhouette appeared at the entrance.