He Gave Me Hearing, Then Taught Me What Silence Really Means novel Chapter 148

Juno lowered her eyelashes, not looking up. Only her striking eyes were visible. "Yeah."

When Juniper was gone, she had seamlessly taken over.

Now that Juniper was back, she faded into the background once more.

Everyone got back to work. Since their previous batches of jewelry offered incredible value, their live streams were now pulling in a steady ten thousand viewers—a massive milestone in terms of traffic.

Juniper was slightly cautious, so she gathered the appraisers. "Our traffic exploded very quickly, so we need to watch out for sabotage from competitors. When you're pricing, only tag what you're absolutely certain about. If you're unsure, don't guess. Send it off for certification. We'll rely strictly on official documents."

The senior appraisers nodded. They were all older than her, and calling her 'June' felt too informal, so they adapted. "Understood, Boss."

Juniper blinked in surprise, her first instinct to correct them. But she remembered her goal was to expand the studio into a full-fledged company—this dynamic shift was inevitable.

She took a deep breath, recognizing this as a mark of their genuine respect, and confidently nodded. "Alright. Let's finish pricing this batch, and we'll dig into that crawfish soon."

With Jade gone, the studio's atmosphere had drastically improved.

The moment the food arrived, Eleanor's name flashed across her phone screen.

Remembering Nelson's terrifyingly erratic behavior the other night, she lowered her gaze.

Nelson had treated Andre like dirt, but he seemed oddly wary of Dr. Vaughn, likely because Alistair had grown up under Eleanor's patronage.

With Eleanor in the middle, Nelson wouldn't dare cross the line too drastically.

"June, did you meet the candidate? What did you think?"

Juniper thought for just a few seconds before making her move. "Eleanor, I think Alistair is wonderful."

The elderly woman sighed. "But Alistair has his..."

That was when his grandmother's call came through.

"Call off your search. June wants Alistair. I can tell she really likes him. She's just a bit shy, but she finally admitted it to me. Now listen here, Nelson. I know you were just looking out for June and didn't approve of Alistair, but since she's made her choice, you are strictly forbidden from interfering and causing trouble."

The fountain pen in his grip carved a vicious, jagged line straight through the document, letting out a horrific screech.

But his voice was dead calm. "She said that herself?"

"Yes, so drop it. Perhaps we'll be drinking champagne at their wedding soon. That sweet girl, oh my."

Eleanor was overjoyed, practically glowing as she hung up the phone.

Nelson remained frozen, his hand still clutched around the phone, staring blankly at the ruined document.

That suffocating, violent feeling was clawing its way back up his throat. First came the agitation, and then, an overwhelmingly primal thirst for revenge.