The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 320 Always Beneath William

Julia coughed violently, frustration burning in her chest as she tried to explain herself.

For the past two years, she had barely dared to step outside because of this illness, let alone attend social events or high-profile gatherings.

If it weren't for the medication from Goodwill Pharmacy, she probably wouldn't have been able to keep up her act in front of Ivan and maintain his favor.

The one thing Julia hated most was people suggesting her illness was contagious. So the moment she heard Charlotte's comment, her temper flared.

"If anyone dares spread nonsense, I'll tear their damn mouth apart!" she spat between ragged breaths.

After finally catching her breath, she wiped away the tears that had welled up from her relentless coughing and stepped forward to help Wendy.

"Wendy, did someone from Goodwill Pharmacy hit you?"

"It was me."

A voice filled with suppressed fury cut through the air.

Ivan's expression was dark as he stormed forward, grabbing Julia by the arm and yanking her aside. "If you're not feeling well, then stay in the car. What the hell are you doing down here?"

"Honey, why would you hit Wendy? She's my aunt!"

Julia struggled to hold back another coughing fit, her voice hoarse. "What did she do to make you so angry?"

"Madam..."

Wendy, who had been lying on the floor, finally gathered herself.

Leaning against the wall, she slowly got to her feet, her eyes welling up with tears as she prepared to complain.

But before she could even open her mouth, Ivan said icily, "Julia, if you dare plead for that bitch, then you can get the hell out of the Sinclair family along with her."

Julia froze. She turned to Wendy, who looked pitiful and ready to speak, but the words died in her throat.

Ivan had never spoken to her with such indifference, let alone such harsh words. Julia steadied herself, pressing a tissue to her mouth as she fought the urge to cough. Stepping closer to Ivan, she gently patted his chest.

"Honey, don't be angry. Wendy made a mistake. I'll make sure to discipline her."

Before she could even finish her sentence, another violent coughing fit overtook her.

In the past, whenever Julia coughed, Ivan would immediately step in, gently patting her back with concern. But this time...

half

"Ugh!"

suddenly made a gagging sound, her face twisted in

you? So is this woman calling

effort to

always known about

up to her, hoping to establish a connection. She

way into power. She had never once given Julia the time of

she switched targets, turning her attention

Julia's sweet-talking, eventually

ever the filial son, had accepted the arrangement, solely to keep

just as he had told Natalie before, his so-called relationship with Ruby was nothing more than

never once gotten involved in any

also knew that Zane had been working

aware that Goodwill Pharmacy belonged to Natalie and that Zane was one of her people, she made a

Ivan and Julia, she would immediately have

the way here, she had exchanged a few messages with Natalie and confirmed that Zane had nothing

was the case, Charlotte wouldn't make

Zane had firmly stood by Natalie's side, going so far as to break up with Ruby without hesitation at Natalie's single word, Charlotte felt

her way into power as

and Ivan as parents, Ruby could have turned out any

your mouth!" Ivan had finally

aggressive was one thing, but now Charlotte was being just as unreasonable and shamelessly protective of her

my mistakes. If Goodwill Pharmacy hadn't

my people, Julia's housekeeper wouldn't have insulted Natalie in the first

as much as possible,

Julia finally breathed a sigh of relief. As expected, her position in Ivan's

she stepped forward and helped

a sharp itch flared up in her throat, triggering

of coughing. This time, even her chest

are you okay?" Wendy quickly shifted her weight to

run her mouth anymore. Instead, she

would have guessed that this unfamiliar woman was the

State, everyone had always known Emma as the Walker family's eldest daughter. And Emma's face was one they had all seen

was a

Pharmacy had been around for

treatment two years ago, the doctor

an elderly man with