He Gave Me Hearing, Then Taught Me What Silence Really Means novel Chapter 217

Cecilia certainly hated Juniper, but her disdain hadn't quite reached the level of wanting the girl dead.

She frowned, sensing that her daughter's hatred was a bit too extreme.

"Felicity, just leave her alone for now. I'll sit down and have a proper talk with her when my schedule clears up."

"Mom! Your only daughter has been humiliated, and you're still talking about reasoning with her? Do you even care about me at all?"

Exhausted, Cecilia rubbed her forehead. "Give me three days. I'll make Juniper pay for what she did."

Only then did Felicity's tone brighten.

As soon as she hung up, she immediately dialed Lydia Thorne. "Lydia, don't you worry. I told my mom everything. Juniper is going to get exactly what's coming to her!"

Lydia feigned a sympathetic sigh. "Are your injuries serious?"

"No, not at all! I know tomorrow is Nelson's birthday. You two must be going out for a romantic candlelit dinner, right? I'm so happy for you both. I hope you give Josie a little sibling soon!"

Lydia had previously confided in Felicity that she was preparing for a second pregnancy.

After hanging up, a smug smile curved Lydia's lips. With so many powerful people in the family despising Juniper, she highly doubted the girl would make it out of the city in one piece.

She lowered her gaze, thoroughly pleased with herself. She wouldn't even have to lift a finger; there was an entire army of people eager to charge into battle on her behalf.

Oh, Juniper. A cheap, miserable life in the gutter suits you perfectly.

Back in her apartment, Juniper drew a hot bath, swallowed three sleeping pills, and climbed into bed.

The dozens of jewelry pieces she had sourced from Valerie Valentine were already secured at the studio, and the replacement craftsmen were settling into a steady rhythm.

Now, she needed to figure out how to fund her father's surgery. Nelson's text message still lingered in her inbox.

Frowning, she forced herself to close her eyes and sleep.

Early the next morning, she received a call from Eleanor. The older woman insisted that Juniper bring Alistair over for lunch.

Eleanor coughed softly through the receiver. "Juniper, I just can't stop worrying about you. I need to see how you and Alistair are getting along with my own eyes to feel at ease. I already called him, and he said he'll pick you up shortly."

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