He Gave Me Hearing, Then Taught Me What Silence Really Means novel Chapter 282

The Harrington family wasn't heavily involved in business, but politically, they were absolute titans.

More importantly, the two patriarchs of the Harrington family had built the city's very foundation from the ground up. Their pedigree was flawless, and they operated with absolute discretion, never tangling in petty politics. The family was incredibly tight-knit but lacked a sprawling lineage. The younger son had vanished decades ago after his child was kidnapped, remaining a deeply buried wound. The older son had only one child. Everyone was desperate to curry favor with the Harringtons, and the Thorne family was currently the only one with a real shot.

Her precious Lydia was a true golden girl, adored by several powerful families. There was absolutely no way she was going to let Juniper bully her.

Mirabelle felt slightly better. "Kids from the gutter are always so defensive and awkward. Just looking at Juniper gives me a headache."

"You won't have to deal with her anymore, ma'am. Let's just put her out of mind."

Mirabelle nodded, leaning back in her seat.

Margot Harrington's birthday was a massive event. More than half of the elite circle would be in attendance.

Everyone knew Margot was obsessed with jadeite. Her personal collection was already staggering, but tracking down a flawless, Imperial Green bracelet was incredibly difficult. Pieces like that belonged in museums. Securing one to score points would require a herculean effort.

After work, Juniper was completely drained. Staring at jade all day had left her eyes burning. Thankfully, the payout Caleb offered was highly satisfactory.

She was walking toward her car when she noticed someone approaching.

It was Helena Xavier, Caleb's mother.

During the last incident at the auction house, Helena had treated Juniper well, even defying Felicity Lawrence to stand up for her.

Juniper liked her and nodded politely. "Mrs. Xavier."

Helena's eyes lit up; she had come specifically looking for her. "Caleb is tied up with business, and you're the only jadeite appraiser left at the firm. I need a massive favor. Caleb mentioned you could use the cash. I'll guarantee a six-figure payout starting with a two for this job. Juniper, would you be willing to come with me tonight?"

Juniper didn't agree immediately. Considering Lydia's mother had just been hunting for appraisers, it was obvious the entire elite circle was scrambling for the same thing.

She frowned. "Mrs. Xavier, I'm worried I might mess this up."

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