Chapter 255

“Mr. Hernandez, Amanda is on her way home.” Noah was on the phone with a hushed tone.

Kieran held the phone tightly, his brow furrowed. “Where is she?”

“I reckon she’ll be at the airport in about twenty minutes.” Noah glanced at the time and asked, “Should I pick her up, or would you rather…”

“No need, I’ll go.” Kieran said, ending the call and grabbing his car keys.

“What’s up?” Julie asked, following Kieran.

“Amanda’s coming home.” Kieran replied.

Amanda…

Years ago, thanks to a scheme by Sansa, Kieran was drugged. The next morning, Julie and Kieran woke up together in a hotel. They were discovered by everyone, including Amanda.

Amanda only had one son, Morton Hernandez, who was also the father of Kieran and Lucian. The relationship between Amanda and Morton was reportedly rocky, largely because Morton wanted to marry Georgiana, which Amanda strongly disapproved of.

Their relationship further deteriorated when Morton insisted on marrying Georgiana, almost leading to a total estrangement.

As everyone knew, the Hernandez family went bankrupt because of Georgiana, who had a psychotic break, killed Morton, and would have killed Kieran too if Lucian hadn’t returned home just in time.

Amanda always had a grudge against Georgiana, but Kieran and Lucian were still Morton’s blood. So, after her only son’s death, she had complicated feelings towards Kieran and Lucian.

Actually, Julie’s marriage into the Hernandez family was largely due to Sansa’s advance planning. Sansa threatened Amanda that if she didn’t let Kieran marry Julie, she would ruin Kieran’s reputation.

Eventually, Amanda agreed to let Julie marry Kieran. On the night of Julie and Kieran’s wedding registration, Amanda flew to Canada. Later, news came that Amanda’s husband had passed away in Canada, and since then, Amanda had been living there.

So, to be precise, Julie and Amanda had only met a handful of times.

The first time Julie met Amanda was at Morton and Georgiana’s funeral. The second time was when she was found with Kieran. The third time was at the funeral of Amanda’s husband. The last time was at Lucian’s funeral after his plane crash.

So, they had met four times, three of which were at funerals.

Though Julie didn’t know much about Amanda, she was very clear about one thing… Amanda didn’t like her.

Kieran didn’t seem to plan on having Julie accompany him to the airport, but he also didn’t feel comfortable leaving her alone at home.

Just as he was about to turn around and ask Julien for help, Julie grabbed his hand and said, “Let’s go together!”

“To the airport?” Kieran asked.

Julie nodded. “Isn’t getting along with the elders a basic requirement to become Mrs. Hernandez?”

“The elders of our family… might not be easy to get along with.” He said gently, stroking the soft skin of her palm.

She shrugged, smiling. “I’ll try not to fight with Amanda.”

Twenty minutes later, Whispering Pines International Airport.

Julie and Kieran stood in the VIP passage, tightly holding each other’s hands.

A few minutes later, Basil emerged from the VIP passage, bowing respectfully towards Kieran and Julie. “Greetings, Mr. Hernandez, Mrs. Abraham.”

Following Basil was Amanda.

Despite being in her seventies, Amanda looked very well preserved. Her hair was white, but she didn’t dye it. Time didn’t bring her vicissitudes, but elegance. Dressed in a black dress with a white shawl, she carried a deep blue handbag, and white pearl earrings simply decorated her.

Seeing Kieran and Julie holding hands outside, she handed her bag over. Kieran reached out to take it, but Amanda handed it to Julie.

Julie smiled and accepted.

“Miss me already?” Kieran moved forward to give Amanda a hug.

Julie smiled at Amanda and said, “Grandma.”

“Call me Amanda.” Amanda responded coldly.

Just as Julie was feeling awkward, Kieran put his arm around Julie and said to Amanda with a smile, “Amanda, our car is waiting outside. Let’s go home and catch up?”

Using a slightly teasing tone, Kieran cleverly conveyed his stance towards Julie by calling Amanda by her first name.

“You’re just like Morton!” Amanda responded coldly.

of the airport, Julie whispered to Kieran, “What

Georgiana.” Kieran said, though he was smiling as he tapped her nose and

as expected, Amanda didn’t ride with Kieran and Julie,

been quiet the whole time, suddenly turned to Kieran when they were almost home and said seriously,

because of me!”

Kieran just chuckled.

arrived home before Amanda.

help. Shannon came out

it to Julie instead, saying graciously, “Thanks for

said, “No

from Noah.” Kieran sent Julie off and she complied, going off

Amanda sat down on

her movements elegant and

my wife, the mother of my adorable Ivan, and the woman I want to spend the rest of

who Julie is? Do you need to introduce her to me?” Amanda took a sip of her tea, then turned

say anything. She knew the old lady

to talk to Amanda, Kieran knelt in front of her,

her to me. As long as she does what she’s supposed to do, I won’t give her a hard time. I didn’t travel all this way to cause trouble. I came

to see Ivan.”

back with the phone from Noah, which was sealed in a plastic bag. When she walked into the living room, she

go over, Amanda

answered, taking the phone from Julie

and said, “Shannon, the fruit tea you made isn’t

an eyebrow

reached out to stop Kieran, but he

go, she heard Amanda say, “Let him go, let’s see what kind of

seat next to

was being really friendly!

her that all this might be

she sat down, Amanda asked, “Can

laughing, “It seems Ivan also likes apples. He even said he wanted to send a box of apples to Amanda in Canada. I

check on the tea Kieran is making.” Amanda interrupted

and nodded

that you’re very good at pleasing people. It seems

suddenly told Julie, “I suddenly don’t want to eat it anymore.

putting the

the way my parents died shocked me. My sister is now bedridden, in a vegetative state. My mom told me that my grandma passed away before I was born. Although we haven’t met many times, from

know?” Amanda coldly interrupted Julie.

asking Amanda,

coldly answered

a

say, “Although you’re not the daughter-in-law I envisioned, it doesn’t

heart, until the next day when Kieran went to the company. Amanda suddenly took out two ties

at the two ties and

and brand.” Amanda threw the ties to Julie, saying, “Do

To lvan, I’m his mother. To

seemed satisfied with Julie’s

of others, everything you say and do represents the Hernandez family. Like those two ties, you might first notice their colors and styles, but as

trying to say, so she kept her mouth shut.

prices will be different, so will the status. Even the best knockoff is still just a knockoff, you get me?”

answered very

at her

not be the brightest, but I’ll be loyal to my love, I’ll

better.” Amanda suddenly put down her teacup, turning her head to look

rimless reading glasses, Amanda’s gaze appeared cold but

better?” Julie frowned, repeating it

Amanda suddenly spoke to

black sports T-shirt, looking very fit, making

to Julie and Amanda with Bolt, “Mrs. Abraham, this is Bolt,

bit, looking at Bolt, then glancing at Amanda with puzzlement. She wondered why Amanda

Amanda suddenly called

about protecting him, you must learn how to protect yourself.” Amanda turned to Basil, “Teach her how

Julie, saying respectfully, “Mrs. Abraham, I might be a bit rude.”

back, feeling that she might

Bolt took a step forward,

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