Queen of Wild Cards novel Chapter 605

Just a moment ago, when Yasmin was speaking, he had honestly been prepared to let them off the hook.

But then Roxanne had to lose her temper, her words dripping with resentment toward both him and Stella.

In that moment, Stella felt that Julius's usually quiet demeanor had completely vanished; it was almost as if Jason had possessed him.

She also felt a pang of regret that Jason wasn't home right now.

If he had been here, the drama would have been even more spectacular.

"I... I didn't mean it like that."

Roxanne had never seen Julius look so fiercely serious, and a wave of panic washed over her.

Yasmin raised her hand and slapped her daughter hard across the face. "Roxanne, what on earth is wrong with you?"

Had everything she warned her about last night completely gone out the window?

All her groveling had just been destroyed by her daughter's stupid outburst.

The slap knocked some sense into Roxanne. She mumbled a quick "I'm sorry" and shrank behind her mother, not daring to utter another word.

Yasmin forced an awkward, desperate smile. "Julius, look, Roxanne has always been impulsive and doesn't know how to express herself properly. Please don't hold it against her. She's been like this since she was a child."

Julius waved his hand dismissively. "Just go. We'll drop what happened last night, but I suggest you both learn to watch what you say from now on.

You need to learn what is and isn't appropriate to say. Sometimes, an apology isn't enough to fix a mistake.

Also, Aunt Yasmin, why do you think I asked Aunt Paige to take over your duties? Her competence is obvious to everyone.

But you? Don't think I'm blind to the little schemes you pull behind the scenes. If you really want to keep your job, I suggest you stop overstepping your bounds. Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding family ties. Look out for yourselves."

He had to lay down the law; otherwise, she would really think she was getting away with everything!

Yasmin nodded frantically. "Yes, I understand. I'll work harder, and I promise the sales numbers for the next quarter will improve. We won't disturb you any longer. We'll be leaving now."

Honestly, she had been about to chime in right before Roxanne opened her mouth to complain about their attitudes.

But Roxanne had been too quick, spouting off and infuriating Julius before Stella could even get a word in.

She had assumed Roxanne was a bit smarter than Yvonne Jeter, but it turned out she was just as incapable of keeping her mouth shut.

Impulsive, yes, but totally brainless.

People like her, lacking any real cunning or depth, were incredibly easy to deal with.

However, based on Julius's warning, Yasmin was no saint either—likely guilty of skimming off the top!

Her suspicions were quickly confirmed when Julius explained what Yasmin had been up to while they ate.

After listening, the old lady sighed. "Hopefully, this serves as a wake-up call for her. It hasn't been easy for her since the divorce, raising a child all by herself without remarrying."