From that day on, Seth and Julia lived in the Lester family's house.
Tasha stayed at home most of the time, but unfortunately, so did Julia. The latter didn't have a job after all. She'd get up very early every day, blast music on loudspeakers, and sing at the top of her lungs in the living room.
Tasha was prone to drowsiness now that she was pregnant. Being awoken by the ruckus in the living room, she went downstairs gloomily.
Of course, Julia noticed, smiled complacently and said, "Do you feel uncomfortable living here, Miss Javis? We young people need to stay active. If you feel that I'm too loud, why don't you just move out?"
Julia spoke half-heartedly. If Tasha moved out, it would knock some joy out of her.
She enjoyed humiliating and bullying Tasha at home every day.
If this had taken place in the past, Tasha wouldn't have tolerated such bullshit. But now, she simply looked at Julia with an indifferent attitude, She saw Julia as a clown—a hateful, ridiculous, and pathetic clown.
One day, when Julia was no longer of use to Seth, he would show her his true colors. It'd be too late for Julia by then.
"It's fine by me. There's no one else at home, so it's nice to bring a little life into this house."
Tasha smiled at Julia, unfazed.
"Well, as long as you don't mind." Julia wanted to see how long Tasha would be able to put up with her shenanigans. Things were getting more and more interesting.
In order to keep Julia from leaving, Tasha talked to her every day while secretly keeping an eye on Seth.
Ever since Julia had moved into the Lester family's house, Seth had come home every day to have dinner with her, which meant that now he was spending a lot more time at home.
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