When the Family 81

Chapter 81 Julia Shows Up

He gave a habitual curl of his lips, then smiled as he turned the phone around, screen facing Jem.

“Well: Impressed?”

Jean blinked in surprise. This guy was actually showing off his game stats to her.

People bustled back and forth around them: the place was buzzing with noise and movement. But Easton looked like he existed in a different world–completely unaffected, completely immersed in himself, not giving a damn about anyone else.

“Mr. Easton

Out of nowhere. Olive approached with a bright, eager smile on her face. She looked at Easton with a hopeful expression, her fingers nervously twisting together.

She had come over just to greet Easton. Right behind her. Dustin and Raylan also walked up- each one putting on a humble front as they offered their greetings to Easton.

Jean stared, slack–jawed. These people all looked older than Easton, yet in front of him, they acted like subordinates groveling before a superior.

So this was how it worked: Easton didn’t need to say a word–people just came to him.

That was the law of the jungle in showbiz–those with enough fame always ended up calling the shots.

“What’re you thinking about?”

Easton’s lazy voice drifted into her ears.

Jean snapped out of her thoughts, her gaze landing–somewhat absentmindedly–on his deep–set

eyes.

The guests had finished greeting him and returned to their seats. Easton sat there, eyes lowered. watching her with amused interest

He knew exactly what was going through his sister’s head.

But he still asked—on purpose–just to see how she’d respond.

Jean pressed her lips together and shook her head hard.

“I wasn’t thinking anything-

lips again and gave

little spaced

Julia

reached out and rubbed the top of

be worrying about stuff

Finished

on a soft, pearly glow. His

just ask

instinctively tried to bat his hand away,

told you to stop messing

with this guy? Suddenly being all

hand fall away, glancing sideways at

still clung to the belief that

just really enjoyed watching her

then, Easton’s eyes darkened just a

his finger on it. If he had to describe it, maybe…. he liked watching Jean look dazed or happy more than seeing her

tastes really were hard

had no idea when

the most dazzling person in the room. Even now, sitting

people had their cars tuned in, catching glimpses of Easton’s every move out of the corners of their

how Easton interacted with

exactly was this little girl next

high–and–mighty Easton had never been the approachable type–always distant

was, showing an unexpected side of himself

stuff happened in showbiz

12:54 PM

Julia

of light, hurried footsteps

Finished

like a porcelain doll–beautiful and adorable–came in dragging a suitcase,

“You are?”

staff member glanced at her in confusion,

with two faint pink splotches, probably from the sunlight

Julia. I’m

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