His Belated Love for the Abandoned Ex Wife novel Chapter 274

Chapter 274 Family Confrontation

His expression darkened further. He stared at Vivian. “Who told you that?”

Vivia

throat and offered a thin smile. “I heard it around.”

Julian let out a cold, humorless laugh and slowly turned his eyes toward Lily.

hands folded in her lap, fingers twisting nervously into the fabric of her dress. Her head ow it almost touched her chest, and she looked utterly heartbroken, as if she might break any moment.

rthur, your therapist?” Julian demand

ick’s neck corded with tension. “F

n reined in his temper and took

tear fell from Lily’s cheek ont arm around her shoulders. Lil

The sight tugged painfully

Frederick clenched.

200 million from

Julian gave a

You stole

pressing

Be

vian.

voice tight with anger.

her. Is it true or not?”

1. “Yes.”

other. Irene moved to her side, wrapping a comforting ainst Irene and wept quietly.

ntly for a long moment before he spoke, his tone icy. “Iris took you, but she went behind my back. I clearly underestimated her.”

hat I understand, that 200 million was compensation for damages. primates and had others destroyed. She was being generous not nerve to call it a payoff?”

in stunned silence, went pale with fury. She pushed herself up from the nger at Frederick. “Is that true?”

ederick snapped, face flushed. “He has no proof. It’s all speculation.”

f she had solid proof, someone with Iris’ principles would have seen you in court

e, Beatrice snatched an apple from the coffee table and burled it at Frederick.

the fruit struck Vivian squarely on the shoulder. She yelped in pain. “Why did you hit me.

Beatrice gently back onto the couch.

hing, teeth gritted. “You’r

d had enough. “M

ok her he

loth. Not a decent one among you

room, now

ng anywhere. I’m staying right

Chapter 274 Family Confrontation

Julian gave her hand a reassuring pat. “Grandma, you’re supposed to be resting. If you get yourself all worked up and your health takes a turn, I’ll have to come back here and look after you myself. Go on upstairs and rest. I can handle this.”

May stepped forward and helped Beatrice to her feet.

Before leaving, Bea Just protect your

Julian’s lips cur

The comm

“May, no

After P

Fred

she

fixed Julian with sharp look. “You stand your ground. Be selfish if you have to. fe and child. What happens to other people isn’t your concern. You hear me?”

faint, knowing smile, and he nodded.

ly meant for Lily. Harold and Irene’s expressions tightened.

ordered, his voice booming.

corted out, a heavy silence settled over the living room.

y collected himself. He cleared his throat and adopted a stern, businesslike tone. “After baby, we’ll take custody and raise the child here. She can be compensated financially, and ends.”

eaned back into the cushions, staring into the distance as if he hadn’t heard.

ressed on. “And one more thing. You need to come back and help your brother out.”

aint, ironic smile touched Julian’s lips.

ce Caleb had taken the reins at Everhart Group, its performance had nosedived. Billions in market d evaporated, and the decline showed no sign of stopping. The company had been bleeding all year.

s rate, it wouldn’t be long before it collapsed entirely.

once-dominant Everhart Group was now on the verge of being overtaken by Julian’s own venture. eb seemed unbothered, but Frederick was growing desperate.

lian pulled out his phone to check the time-already 8:30 PM.

He was itching to leave. “I’m focused on building my own company right now,” he said flatly. “On top of that, I have a pregnant wife to look after. I don’t have time to come back and clean up someone else’s mess. Find another solution.”

Iris divorced you,” Frederick shot back angrily. “What do you mean, ‘your wife?”

Julian’s brow furrowed in irrit

your approval. She doesn’

derick’s face flus

e is Lily. The t

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