He Gave Me Hearing, Then Taught Me What Silence Really Means novel Chapter 82

But Zara had seen right through it the moment she looked at that photograph. Beneath that sweetness lay a stubbornness—a relentless determination that wouldn't stop until it hit a brick wall.

She pulled her gaze away. She had half a mind to tell Juniper about that encounter, but she was naturally aloof and preferred not to meddle in other people's karma.

So, when she dropped Juniper off at the neighborhood, she rolled down the window and said earnestly, "I'll ship the jewelry over as soon as I get back."

"Okay, thank you for the ride."

Zara opened her mouth, hesitating for a second, but ultimately just rolled the window back up.

Never mind.

Juniper lowered her gaze. By seven that evening, a courier delivered over thirty pieces of jewelry. They ranged in value from a couple of thousand to well over ten thousand dollars. Zara had agreed to take a thirty-percent loss on these heavy gold pieces, practically handing Juniper a massive favor.

The studio erupted in gasps of awe.

"Juniper, where on earth did you find a client like this?"

Juniper was currently working with the appraiser to set the prices, strictly adhering to Zara's request to price them at a third below market value.

The appraiser couldn't help but marvel, "This batch is going to sell instantly. You won't find prices like this at any other consignment house. We have enough here to run at least two full livestreams. You're amazing, Juniper."

Juniper herself hadn't expected Zara to send so much. Relieved, she sent a sincere thank-you message on WeChat, adding that she'd treat her to dinner when she had time.

Zara replied with a single word: "Sure."

The rest of the team continued to praise Juniper. This batch of inventory had solved their most urgent crisis. Selling at such low prices would effortlessly drive massive traffic to their stream, boosting their follower count. Once they built a base of loyal fans, they wouldn't have to worry about traffic ever again.

Jade scoffed coldly. "I wouldn't dare. Mr. Xavier let you move into the villa next door. Who knows what kind of relationship you two have behind closed doors? I definitely can't afford to offend you."

When Jade arrived for work today, she had seen Juniper walking over from the neighboring villa.

Everyone knew Juniper was broke. Even though she had made some money at the auction house over the last couple of years, her family constantly drained her dry. She had absolutely nothing to her name.

So how could she afford to live in a luxury villa?

"Jade, it's not just the villa I live in. This studio building was also provided rent-free by a friend of Caleb's. I am the manager of this studio, so it's entirely reasonable for Caleb to provide me with accommodations. If you had been the one to step up and take charge, you'd be the one receiving the perks. If you're upset because the viewers were asking for me in the chat, that's your own insecurity. As the stream grows, certain customers will naturally favor certain hosts. If you're going to throw a tantrum every time that happens, how are you going to do your job?"

Jade despised women like Juniper, assuming she was just a cheap gold-digger using her looks to get ahead. She was convinced Juniper had slept with someone to get this jewelry.

Hearing the rest of the team praise Juniper only made her sick. What was she good for other than opening her legs?