The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 1274

Phoebe turned around and was startled to see Violet standing behind her.

"What are you doing here?" she asked, stepping back with a furrowed brow.

Violet, with a candy in her mouth, glanced at the closed door and raised an eyebrow at Phoebe.

"You're bothering Satan again, huh? He's been in a bad mood lately and has a lot on his plate. I advise you not to cause any trouble. If you push Satan too far, he won't care if you have Albert protecting you. He'll have you thrown out directly."

Phoebe was furious. "What gives you the right to act superior in front of me? And to disrespect my father! Just because Avery is protecting you doesn't mean you can do whatever you want!"

Violet remained unfazed. "You said it yourself. With Satan watching over me, of course, I can do whatever I want. But what about you? Instead of going back to your own home, you're shamelessly staying at headquarters. What are you plotting?"

Phoebe's face stiffened. She was so angry she felt like she would explode, but she couldn't vent her frustration, which made her feel incredibly stifled.

"It's none of your business! I am the daughter of the Cox family. What's wrong with me living in the headquarters? Just mind your own business. Don't think that just because you have Avery as your backer, you're truly a member of the Cox family and can meddle in everything!"

After saying that, she turned around and stormed off in a huff.

Violet watched her leave, crunching her candy into pieces with two loud cracks.

When Neera returned to the Gordon residence, Jean was in the courtyard playing with the triplets.

Upon seeing her, the triplets ran towards her and gave her a warm embrace.

"Mommy, you're back!"

Neera pinched their cheeks with a smile. "Yes. Go and play on your own. I have some things to take care of."

"Okay." The triplets understood and went off to play on their own.

Jean walked towards Neera and held her hand out of habit. Together, they headed towards the mansion.

"Did you meet Avery?" he asked.

Neera nodded. "Yes."

"What did he say? Did he accept your help?" Jean raised an eyebrow. "I doubt it."

The two entered the living room and sat down hand in hand.

Neera gently swung his hand and said softly, "You're right. He didn't want to involve the Gordon family and planned to go to Adieu Island alone. But I couldn't just stand by and do nothing. Fortunately, he finally agreed to let the Gordon family help. I plan to send more people to support him. More help means better chances."

Jean raised an eyebrow. "It seems you've thought it through. You've become quite skilled at handling matters here."

Neera smiled. "It's better than before, at least."

Seeing her satisfied expression, Jean was amused and gently pinched her fingertips.

"No matter what you decide, I'll support you. Avery has helped you many times before, so it's only fair to repay him. Consider it returning a favor."

He knew that she disliked owing someone a favor.

Neera nodded. "I'll discuss this with Aunt Adriana and Uncle Chad."

As if on cue, Adriana and Chad descended the stairs.

"What do you want to tell us?" Adriana asked curiously.

Chad had a hunch. "Does it have to do with the Cox family?"

Neera stood up, linked arms with her aunt, and moved to sit on the other side.

"Yes, it does. The task assigned to the Cox family by the Bartitsu Guild is dangerous. I'm worried. Mr. Cox has helped me several times, so I felt I should offer a helping hand. I went to see him, and he agreed to let the Gordon family accompany him. I thought of sending more people. If possible, I could also go with them."

Upon hearing her last sentence, Jean furrowed his brows but remained silent.

He didn't mind her sending people to help Avery, but he didn't want her to go in person.

It wasn't out of jealousy but out of concern.

Chad shared his thoughts and immediately rejected her idea.

"It's best if you don't go. The Jagger family is not easy to deal with. You're unfamiliar with Adieu Island and its surroundings. If you go, you might end up needing others to protect you. If anything unexpected happens, your aunt, Jean, and I will be worried sick."

Neera had only suggested it casually. She knew her limitations and playfully stuck out her tongue.

"I was just thinking out loud and didn't take it seriously. Even though I'd love to lend a hand personally, I'd probably end up being a burden with my amateur combat skills."

Adriana patted her hand. "Having the intention is enough. Send some experts to handle it and stay at home. Speaking of which, I still feel frightened thinking about the time you went to Mount Cloud personally. You mustn't get involved in such dangerous actions in the future."