He Gave Me Hearing, Then Taught Me What Silence Really Means novel Chapter 201

The man walked up the wide steps, surrounded by a quiet entourage who didn't dare utter a single word.

He was dressed in a sharp black suit. As he passed a beautiful woman, he reached out and playfully hooked a finger under her chin, leaving her blushing furiously.

Juniper Lane withdrew her gaze. She hadn't gotten a clear look at his face, but his overwhelming aura alone screamed danger.

She was about to step toward the internal staff lounge when she heard Felicity Lawrence's voice.

"He's so handsome. What's his name? He is totally my type."

Today, the auction house had brought out several of their most prized hidden treasures. Even The Sovereign Scroll, a masterpiece rarely seen by the public, was on display to build momentum for Gideon Xavier's ascension.

Rumor had it that Silas Xavier was going to announce the illegitimate son as the official heir tonight. Judging by the sheer scale of the event, the old man was betting everything on Gideon.

Felicity and her friends were still buzzing over their brief glimpse of him. Her cheeks were flushed red, and she looked like a girl experiencing her first crush, constantly bouncing on her toes. "I'm going to get his number later. I want that man!"

She was a Lawrence, and her mother was from the Saint family. With two powerful backgrounds behind her, capturing this man's attention was only a matter of time. A marriage alliance would be perfect.

Her lips curved into a smug smile, but the moment she turned and spotted Juniper, her expression darkened. "Juniper?"

After making an absolute fool of herself at the Sterling family banquet, Juniper actually had the nerve to show up at an event like this.

Felicity rolled her eyes. "If I were you, I'd have dropped dead. You actually have the audacity to come here? Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?"

Intent on making Juniper's life miserable, she quickly closed the distance and raised her hand to deliver a slap. "Get the hell out of here. Who gave you permission to be in this section?!"

Juniper caught her wrist and shoved her backward.

Felicity stumbled back several steps. Fortunately, no one else was paying attention to them since all eyes were on the illegitimate heir, but Felicity's lackeys were right beside her. She couldn't let them see her as a joke.

Gritting her teeth, she shot a look at the two girls next to her.

The girls instantly lunged forward, grabbing Juniper by both arms.

Felicity rolled up her sleeves, a triumphant smirk on her face. "It's your own bad luck running into me, Juniper. I'm not as soft-hearted as my cousin's wife. I'm going to slap your face raw today. Hold her still!"

Her face was deathly pale, genuinely shaken by the ruthless glint in Juniper's eyes.

She was too terrified to speak, and Juniper simply released her and walked away.

Felicity squatted on the floor, clutching her head. It took her several minutes to realize she had actually been cowed by a bitch like Juniper.

She quickly looked up and noticed a few people glancing their way, whispering among themselves.

Her expression turned incredibly ugly. Tears streamed down her face as she scrambled to find her bodyguards.

The other two girls were equally rattled, following her while sobbing quietly.

Juniper sent Caleb Xavier a quick message on WeChat, explaining that she had accidentally broken a window and a vase.

Although Caleb was currently overshadowed by Gideon, he could easily handle a minor incident like this. Otherwise, she wouldn't have dared to cause such a scene.

Feeling thoroughly disgusted by the encounter, Juniper made her way into the inner depths of the auction house and began sifting through the employee files.