He Gave Me Hearing, Then Taught Me What Silence Really Means novel Chapter 331

Upon returning to the Thorne estate, Lydia flew into a rage, smashing everything in her room.

Vases, expensive skincare products—anything she could get her hands on was destroyed.

Mirabelle stood in the doorway. Knowing this was about Nelson again, she sighed. "There's a crisis at Harold's house. You just got back from the hospital—how is Lucas?"

Lydia's chest heaved. It felt like everything was working against her lately.

She took a deep breath. "Nelson crippled Lucas for Juniper, then found a fall guy. He executed it flawlessly. That useless piece of trash Lucas was so terrified by one look from Nelson that he didn't dare say a word about the truth."

Mirabelle hadn't expected things to escalate to this level. She stayed silent for a moment before grasping Lydia's hand. "Nelson is the sole heir right now. The Saint family values him, so he can never be with Juniper openly, especially with her ruined reputation. Lydia, even if you make a move, remember what I told you: never drag yourself down with her. Worst-case scenario, even if you can't lock Nelson down, your current status is already the absolute pinnacle of our social circle. Stop obsessing over battling someone as insignificant as Juniper. It's beneath you."

That was easy to say, but the higher Lydia climbed, the more she wanted.

Nelson was the epitome of perfection in her eyes. Why shouldn't she have him?

Having calmed down, she linked her arm through Mirabelle's. "Alright, Mom. I know. We'll deal with this after we attend the Harrington family matriarch's birthday banquet in a few days."

The old Mrs. Harrington's birthday was fast approaching. The Xavier family had two Imperial Green bracelets, but they refused to sell them.

A vicious glint flashed in Lydia's eyes as she coldly dialed Caleb's number.

Because Caleb had proven incompetent earlier, she had chosen to ally with Gideon Xavier. But dealing with Gideon was like making a deal with a tiger, and now she felt she was losing control of him. She thought Gideon would swallow the Xavier family whole, but Caleb had somehow managed to survive the onslaught.

Lydia felt utterly frustrated. She had her people look into it but still couldn't figure out who was secretly backing Caleb.

It didn't matter, though. She had leverage over him.

"Mr. Xavier, it's me. You should know exactly what I want."

Caleb's auction house was currently the center of attention among wealthy socialites because of those two Imperial Green bracelets. Business was booming, giving him a much-needed breather. Hearing Lydia's voice on the line, his brow furrowed slightly. "I'm not selling the bracelets."

"Mr. Xavier, Juniper was the one who secured those bracelets for you. It seems she still doesn't know that you almost sold her out. If Nelson hadn't beaten Corbin half to death, Juniper would have been defiled by your so-called brother, wouldn't she? If she found out, do you really think she'd still willingly work for you?"

It was true what they said—you could never rely on luck. The karma of his past actions had finally come back to bite him.

Juniper was currently juggling work at both the studio and the auction house, excelling at everything. Her recent success in the stone-gambling scene had made her famous. At least within the professional jade circles, she was the hottest topic around. Even Master Zale had inquired about her multiple times.

She dangled a newly purchased designer bag in front of Caleb. "I went out for afternoon tea with some ladies the last couple of days, and they couldn't stop praising the bracelets our family has. I know they all want to buy them. Heh, the very people who were mocking me at the auction house that day! I finally got to hold my head high."

She then pivoted to praising Caleb. "You have such a great eye, spotting Juniper's talent immediately. Son, you're the only person I can rely on for the rest of my life."

The two of them were barely scraping by in the Xavier family. As long as they didn't directly provoke Gideon, he wouldn't make a move against them in the short term.

Helena had one major redeeming quality: she listened to advice, especially from her son.

She knew perfectly well that her current comfortable life was entirely due to her son's relentless maneuvering behind the scenes.

Caleb's cunning and ruthlessness were no match for the others, but he had a crucial strength: he knew how to adapt to the circumstances.

He could bow when necessary and stand tall when the time was right.

He tapped his fingers lightly on the desk and told Helena, "From now on, make sure you interact with Juniper more when she's at the auction house."

Helena sat down, clutching her multi-million dollar bag. She was dressed impeccably from head to toe. "You don't even have to ask. Whenever she's at the auction house, I make sure she's provided with the finest pastries and fruits, all tailored exactly to my standards. Don't worry, your mother might not know much, but I understand the art of building relationships. We only have what we have now because of her. I'm not about to burn the bridge after crossing the river and smash my own rice bowl."