Susan Shelby felt as if she was getting giddy.
"Julian, are you trying to get yourself killed?" Rage surged into Serenity Wright’s mind as she looked at the ghastly pale Susan.
She propped up Susan while she glared at Julian Shaw ferociously. It felt as if the flames burning in her eyes were almost solidifying.
The pride in Willa Doyle’s eyes vanished as soon as it had appeared. Then, she stared at Susan piteously. "I really didn't do it on purpose. However, when love comes, it's really irresistible. Don’t worry, I really won't be competing against you. You will always be Mrs. Shaw. Sister, you must
know that love..."
"Don’t address me as your sister.” Susan felt as if her head was about to explode so she could not refrain from shouting.
Willa immediately looked as if she was about to break into tears. "Sister, you're still angry at me..."
"Shut up!" Susan's face was ghastly pale, yet her voice was firm and strong, which was a rare occasion. "Now, I'm going to speak to Julian and I don't want to hear your voice."
"But sister..." The more Susan was disgusted by this form of address, the more Willa addressed her as sister. She wanted to agitate Susan further.
Julian interrupted her right away. He looked at Susan and said, "Susie, it's my bad. I can only guarantee that the position
of Mrs. Shaw will always be yours.”
Susan looked at his familiar face and cracked a mocking smile. "Julian, you're obviously trying to enjoy the best of both worlds, right? If I don't have your heart, what’s the point of having the position of Mrs. Shaw?”
"I'm sorry,” said Julian through pursed lips.
Susan looked at him and smiled sadly. "I'm going to ask you a few questions. You will only need to answer me with a yes or no.”
Julian had yet to answer when Susan asked straightforwardly, "When I was sick and recovering in the past few days, were you spending time with Willa?"
"Yes," answered Julian.
"Were you two together at all times?" "Yes.
Susan took a deep breath. "When you went on that so-called business trip previously, did you go and meet Willa?”
This was her speculation. During Julian's previous business trip, there had been no trace of his presence whatsoever. She had asked her brother occasionally, and her brother had replied that he had no idea where Julian was either. At the time, she had assumed that this was a secret collaboration project so she had not thought much of it. However, Willa had said that Julian had gone over to get her back earlier. As a result, she had come up with this question.
Julian pursed his lips and then said slowly, "Yes.”
Susan's smile turned even sadder as she said shakily, "Alright, very well. My last question is... You love her, right?"
One second passed, two seconds passed, three seconds passed.
Willa looked at Julian nervously.
"Yes,” admitted Julian at last.
"Julian." Susan looked at him. "I used to tell you that if you betrayed me, I would leave and I wouldn't look back again. Do you remember?”
"Yes, I do..." Julian's voice sounded rather deep.
"So, let's have the final confirmation." Susan suddenly smiled. "Are you really with her?
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