Chapter 289: The Resilience of Juju
Jared’s question left Shiloh puzzled, and he responded, “I can’t know for sure, Jared. I’m no mind reader, after all. However,” Shiloh’s gaze fixated on the little jade statue in Julia’s hand as he continued, “I suspect that Julia’s presence might be connected to this small jade statue.”
Jared shared the same suspicion, his certainty growing.
Several months ago, Jared had come home late and allowed Julia to secretly enter his room, all part of a carefully laid trap. He wanted to discover Julia’s true intentions. To his surprise, she had set her sights on the small jade Buddha.
The question that lingered in his mind was why Julia desired the small jade Buddha.
In an unexpected moment, a name flashed across Jared’s thoughts.
“Juju!”
“Huh?” Shiloh was bewildered. “Brother, what’s going on? Why did you just mention Juju’s name out of nowhere?”
Jared furrowed his brow, touched his chin, and remained silent for a brief moment before shaking
his head.
“It’s impossible. She couldn’t be.”
Shiloh was utterly puzzled. What was impossible, and why was Jared suddenly connecting Julia to Juju?
What was his brother thinking?
Then it hit Shiloh like a lightning bolt.
“Brother, are you… suggesting that Julia might actually be Juju, the one who escaped from the Watson family twenty years ago?”
“No,” Jared flatly denied.
“Of course not! How could Julia be Juju? If Juju were still alive, she would be 26 years old now, while Julia is only 23. Moreover, Joseph conducted a thorough investigation into Julia’s background. She is Philip’s daughter from the Watson family, and there’s solid evidence of her identity. Julia and Juju are clearly different individuals!”
Shiloh was spot on. Julia and Juju were unquestionably distinct individuals.
So why did Julia covet the small jade statue? What hidden agenda could she have?
In the days that followed, both Jared and Randel dispatched search parties to uncover any traces of Juju.
Their unwavering belief was that Juju was still alive.
Randel, in particular, clung to this hope. When Julia had treated him earlier, he had fervently requested her to cure his ailment. In the past, he hadn’t been as concerned because he had believed Juju was deceased and wanted to join her. But now, with newfound hope, he couldn’t afford to die. Leaving Juju alone in this world would be too lonely.
One day, Julia visited Randel once again.
“Your condition has improved significantly compared to before, but you should still be cautious with your diet and ensure proper ventilation by keeping the windows open,” Julia advised as she organized her silver needles.
Once her instructions were complete, Julia noticed Randel’s silence, lost in contemplation.
Chapter 289 The Resilience of Juju
“What’s on your mind?” Julia inquired, perplexed.
Randel pursed his lips and gazed at Julia. “Do you think… Juju might truly be alive?”
Julia’s lips moved slightly, her pupils quivering subtly.
She couldn’t be certain, although she felt fairly confident. One hundred percent certainty remained elusive.
“You’re not giving me a straight answer. Did Jared tell you that Juju is, in fact, semi–engaged to him? Is that why you’re unsure how to respond?” Randel guessed.
Julia replied honestly, “That’s not it.”
Randel fixed Julia with a penetrating look. “You don’t need to hide it. They all wish for Juju to marry Jared. But I–I don’t want that.”
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