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Chapter 102 Villa Eight’s Mysterious Owner
Chapter 102 Villa Eight’s Mysterious Owner
“What did you say?!“Carter and Vivien said in chorus,with others all taken aback.
“How can it be fine? Didn’t someone say it was sinking?”
Benedict also found this situation strange.“I had my people look into it thoroughly, but we came up with absolutely nothing.”
“Nothing?!“Carter angrily asked as he stood up and grabbed Benedict’s collar.“You’re telling me you found nothing?!Then,who the hell spread the word about the ship sinking?Shouldn’t it be simple to trace if you put some effort into it?”
Benedict replied with a bitter smile.“Yes,and we did dig into it.I had my people searching for the source, but it was like the person had vanished into thin air. No traces,no leads.”
Just like that, Carter’s face went all pale and purple like he’d seen a ghost. If the cruise ship incident were merely an accident, Carter would have let it pass, but it was becoming increasingly evident that things were far more complex than he had thought.
On the other hand,Vivien’s expression darkened,and her brows furrowed with concern.
‘This gotta be Julia’s doing!I’m sure of it!‘
The mere thought of Julia couldn’t bear the sight of her and Carter together, let alone them getting married,was enough to fuel her suspicions. However, as much as Vivien wanted to throw Julia under the bus,she didn’t have the guts to utter her name aloud.
Instead, she planned to get others to figure out it was Julia’s doing without her having to spell
it out.
“Relax,Carter,“she reassuringly said.“Maybe it’s just some dumb prank, you know?This couldn’t be a premeditated plan.”
“A premeditated plan?“Lilian and Carter repeated, and sure enough,their minds went straight to Julia.
“Yes, this could be a premeditated plan!This is all Julia!I’m freaking telling you all!“Lilian yelled, mad as hell.“That kid is bad luck.God!What kind of mess did our family make in our past to deserve this embarrassment?!”
Uncontrollable, Lilian’s rage soon got the better of her.“That’s it!I gotta go and confront her!” With that, Lilian stormed out of the room, heading towards Villa 8,with Carter and Vivien following suit.
“Mom,stop!Don’t do anything crazy!“Carter said, all worked up.“Besides, Julia might not even be in there! And did you forget about what happened-”
Carter’s words were cut short as he witnessed two bodyguards suddenly appearing,one on each side,to capture Lilian.
‘Fuck!‘he cursed in his mind.’It’s happening again!‘
“Let me go!Son, help me out!”
Meanwhile,Conrad,who was in the study,casually walked to the window when he heard the commotion.Shaking his head, he smiled and muttered, “Turns out the guards are helpful,after all.” “What are you doing? Let go of iny mom!“Carter yelled in urgency, but the guards didn’t listen. They just kept hauling Lilian away, no holds barred.
Carter tried to stop them, but they didn’t budge an inch.’How could they be so strong?!”
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In the end, Carter could only watch as they dragged Lilian away.
“Ouch!My back hurts like hell!“Lilian yelled, lying on the ground twisted
“Mom,you alright?“Carter helped her up, looking worried.
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“You saw what those guards did, and you think I’m okay?That damn Julia probably ordered these guards to hurt me!“Lilian grumbled,cursing Julia in her mind.
Carter frowned and looked at Villa 8.“I don’t think it’s Julia, Mom.The owner of Villa 8
probably hired those guards.”
Hearing that, Lilian cooled down a bit.
Villa 8 was considered a royal unit in the Purple Garden. Money alone couldn’t secure it,so everyone believed the owner could be someone of unimaginable power. And because of that, they had been guessing who it was for a while.
“Could it be Lincoln?“Carter wondered.
“While Cresco Enterprise is impressive, our Ross Corporation isn’t lagging behind!Son,put in some more effort, okay? With your abilities,our company can surely outgrow Cresco Enterprise. And when that happens, I’ll make Cresco’s CEO apologize to me in person!“Lilian declared,somehow frightening Carter.
Ross Corporation was thriving in Monroe City, but it would be a no–brainer thing to say that catching up to the well–established Cresco Enterprise would take time.
“Mom,please don’t say that.Let’s go back for now,alright?I don’t think Julia’s home anyway,“Carter urged,worried his mother might say something extreme.
Though reluctant, Lilian gave Villa 8 a determined look and said,“Whoever this villa’s owner was, my son will surpass you in the future. And by then, let’s see if you could still hold onto Villa 8.”
After a few days of leisure, Julia decided to go shopping and enjoy some good food. Thinking the more,the merrier, she planned to invite Maddie along.
Just as Julia was about to call Maddie,her phone rang.To her surprise, it was Maddie.
“Hello? Maddie, I was just about-”
“Julia! You brat!”
‘What the hell?‘Julia inwardly thought,surprised.
Worried and curious,she quickly asked, “What’s wrong? Did I do something to upset you?”
“Well, yes,you do!Julia,what have you done?I–I uhmm…I’m pregnant!”
Julia’s eyes widened in shock, holding the phone as she listened to Maddie’s upset words. She hadn’t expected Maddie’s luck to be so unfortunate.
“No, that can’t be,can it? Are you sure you’re pregnant? Didn’t you start taking birth control pills?”
“Yes, I did!But weren’t you the one who told me that the clinical success rate for birth control pills is 99%? Well, surprise!I’m that unlucky 1%! Fuck!This is a disaster!”
Equally rattled, Julia cupped her face, not expecting her casual comment to lead to this.
“J–Julia,what should I do? You know I’m still young, and I can’t have this! I’m not ready to be a mother yet!“Maddie’s voice quivered with uncertainty.
Chapter 102 Villa Eight’s Mysterious Owner
Julia sighed softly, offering a reassuring smile.
“For now, let’s head to the hospital for a thorough checkup.Then, we’ll decide from there.”
As they entered the hospital, Julia’s phone buzzed with an incoming call from Jared. “Hey,where are you?“Jared’s concerned voice rang through the phone.
“We’re at the hospital,“Julia replied calmly.
Hearing that, Jared’s tone shifted,worry evident in his voice.”Hospital? Why? What happened? Are you sick? Why didn’t you let me know?”
Naturally, Julia’s heart softened at his genuine concern.“It’s not about me, Jared.”
“Don’t lie to me,“he said, his worry palpable.
Julia hesitated,trying to find the right words. But anxious, Jared continued, his voice more urgent.“Joseph, I’ll leave everything to you.I need to go.”
“But, Boss, are you sure? These tasks exceed my authority,“Joseph’s uncertainty came through.
“Then I’m giving you authority, “Jared’s voice returned firmly.
Caught amid the conversation, Julia intervened quickly,“Jared, it’s really not about me. I’m here for my friend. She needs support.”
Providing his needed reassurance, Julia took a photo of Maddie’s patient record form, showing the Obstetrics and Gynecology department, and sent it to him.
Only then did Jared’s tone finally relax.“When do you think you’ll be done?”
“Why?Is everything okay?“Julia inquired.
“A unique local hotel just opened on Young Avenue Road.Today’s their first day, and I had Joseph check it out.The chef is amazing, and the decor has a local charm. I thought maybe you, Henry, and I could go together.What do you think?”
Julia smiled, feeling sincerity in his words. “Sure, we’ll finish up soon here at the hospital, and I’ll come home. Anything else? If not, I’ll end the call.”
Shyly, Jared’s voice showed a hint of hesitation as he asked,“Is your brother available?”
Julia hesitated but then answered, “I’ll ask him, but I have to go, Jared. Maddie’s up next.”
“Alright then,”Jared replied,a touch of disappointment in his voice.
Soon,the test results were ready, and Julia and Maddie stared at the medical report in disbelief.
“Three…There are three of them,“they both uttered, stunned by the revelation.
Chapter 103 Maddie’s Triplets
