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-

again

little spaced

Julia

rubbed

to be worrying about

Finished

face took on a soft, pearly glow. His

got questions, just ask me don’t

hand away, her face scrunched

you to stop messing with my

Easton had just said. What the heck is up with this guy? Suddenly being all nice? Saying stuff like just ask me… Yeah right. I don’t buy it for a second! He’s still a

his hand fall away, glancing sideways at

still clung to the

hurt her. He just really enjoyed watching her squirm, struggle, freak out–it

eyes darkened

he liked watching Jean look dazed or happy more than seeing her panic. He

His tastes really

had no idea when or how it all

always the most dazzling person in the room. Even now, sitting in an unremarkable corner where no one dared to approach, he was still the

of Easton’s

how Easton interacted with

curious. Who exactly was this little girl

distant and out of reach, like something just beyond arm’s

he was, showing an unexpected side of

But then agam, weird stuff happened in showbiz all the time. Even

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81 Julia Shows

a flurry of light, hurried footsteps sounded

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

“You are?”

in confusion, unable

the girl replied politely, giving a formal bow. Her snow–white face was tinged with two faint pink splotches, probably

Julia. I’m here for the

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