Chapter 461

Word of the incident still managed to slip out, though nobody could remember

who first spread the news. The bigwigs who'd attended the wedding all knew Ms. Marchand's reputation was less than spotless, so no one dared bring it up openly.

Everyone assumed Ms. Marchand would quietly leave Starfall City and start over somewhere far away. To their surprise, she stayed.

Then again, it made sense. Ms. Marchand was Yulia's niece—if anything happened, Yulia would always be there to shield her.

Violet could feel the stares and whispers, the scrutiny prickling her skin. The discomfort settled deep in her chest.

"Yulia, this way, please."

A staff member ushered her with deference into the executive elevator. Yulia, calm and composed, rode straight up to Simms' office.

As luck would have it, Simms had just wrapped up a meeting and stepped into his office when his new secretary showed Yulia in. He nearly dropped his coffee cup in shock.

permission to come here? You're

who clung and

for reconciliation. I'm here for my daughter's future. You want a son? I won't stop you-I couldn't even if I tried. You don't want to marry me? Fine, I understand. But

snorted. "She's useless. Wasting my time on her would accomplish

of color. "It was your plan that went wrong! Because of you, the old man had my

a withering look. Instinctively, Violet

in her to talk back to

you came from. I

pulled out

this?" Simms eyed

Listen, then decide if you really

wasn't stupid. He could

"You're threatening me."

tried to threaten you before ended up six feet under. I'm not looking for trouble. All I want is a future for my daughter-after all, I need someone to took after me in my old

struck a

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