Broken Vows and Buried Twins novel Chapter 172

Seraphina looked up, her tear-streaked face mirroring Celeste's shock.

She hastily wiped her eyes and asked tentatively, "Julian, Celeste has been doing a wonderful job. Why are you firing her?"

Julian shot Seraphina a look, his expression dark and unreadable. He then turned his full, chilling attention back to the housekeeper.

"Hester is my wife," Julian said, his voice dropping to a dangerously quiet pitch. "No matter how willful she might be, she is my woman. Who the hell do you think you are to judge her?"

Celeste turned deathly pale. In her wildest dreams, she never imagined Julian would defend Hester with such ferocity. Hadn't they been at each other's throats? A cold sweat broke out across her back. Julian paid three times the going rate for staff in Northwood City, and she couldn't afford to lose this job.

"Mr. Weston, I'm so sorry! Please, give me one more chance!" Celeste pleaded, her voice cracking in desperation. "I'll go apologize to Mrs. Weston right now. I completely crossed the line, but I only did it out of concern for the family! Please, I swear I will show her the utmost respect from now on!"

"I won't repeat myself. Get out. Now." Julian's tone was entirely devoid of warmth. Even without raising his voice, the sheer, crushing authority rolling off him was terrifying.

Realizing begging him was useless, Celeste rushed over to Seraphina and dropped to her knees. "Seraphina, you have the kindest heart. Please, beg him for me! My family member needs surgery, and I desperately need the money to cover the medical bills. I really can't lose this job..."

"Celeste, please don't panic," Seraphina said, hurriedly trying to pull the woman up. "I'll talk to Julian..."

"Seraphina," Julian interrupted, his voice slicing through the air. "Don't waste your breath pleading for her. My decision is final."

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