The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 430

After Neera left, Roxanne felt even more triumphant and became more attentive.

She offered, "Aunt Adriana, quickly come in. Would you like something to drink? I'll get it for you!"

Adriana refused outright, saying, "I'm good."

She scanned the living room and asked, "Are you alone at home? Where are your parents?"

Roxanne's demeanor was flattering. She replied with a pleasing smile, ""My dad's at work; Mom and Grandpa are visiting Grandma in the hospital."

Adriana wouldn't let her tricks work on her.

She remained indifferent and asked, "Where is my room?"

"It's upstairs. Let me help with your luggage and give you a home tour. I've put in a lot of effort to decorate your room to make sure you'll be comfortable. I hope you'll like it."

Annoyed, Adriana saw through her intentions.

I couldn't come to like her. Everything she did had an ulterior motive, yet this girl thinks she hidden it well. She never has genuine respect for me.

She frowned and made a dismissive wave.

She flatly denied, "That won't be necessary. I have work to do, and I'm perfectly capable of taking care of my luggage and going upstairs by myself. You don't have to follow me around. We can discuss everything later."

She headed straight upstairs before Roxanne could say anything.

Roxanne stood rooted, visibly upset.

She wasn't dumb. Naturally, she could sense that her aunt was giving her the cold shoulder. On the contrary, she was warm and tender toward Neera. The stark difference irritated her.

Why does she treat us so differently? We're both her nieces. Why does she consistently favor that b*tch? She always has a long face when she sees me. I need support from the ANXIN Group; if not, I wouldn't bother to flatter her.

She gritted her teeth, suppressing her dissatisfaction.

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After dropping the kids off at school, Neera headed straight to her office.

With Adriana overseeing things, the company had been running smoothly.

However, by the afternoon, a controversy had burst online.

An internet user by the name of "Thetis" alleged that she experienced a serious allergic reaction after using Startales's product. She demanded that the company provide a satisfactory response.

Additionally, she hinted that Startales' products contained irritating ingredients.

"Many might recall that when Startales first introduced their product, they advertised it as ideal for sensitive skin, even suggesting it could alleviate different skin problems. Now, my face is a mess because of it.

"How ironic! I'm curious about the actual ingredients contained in the formula. My face is covered in rashes, and I'm too embarrassed to even step outside. This company is misleading its customers!"

At first, this allegation circulated on a small scale and did not draw much attention.

Therefore, Neera was unaware of this.

In the evening, after she finished her work and picked up the triplets, both Jean and Ian were waiting for her at the villa.

When Neera opened the door and saw them, she blinked in surprise. She asked, "Why are you here? Is something up?"

Jean raised an eyebrow and said, "Yeah, but nothing major."

He gave a nod to Ian.

Ian promptly fetched several beautiful gift boxes from the car.

Neera let them in and asked curiously, "What's in these?"

Ian set the boxes on the coffee table, unveiling their contents with a grin. He showed her and said, "Remember when Mr. Beauvort promised to buy Penny a ballet dress and dancing shoes? Well, he's made a special delivery."

Neera glanced at the exquisitely presented ballet attire and shoes. They were dazzling white, and the brand's label signaled they were of high value.

She was taken aback that Jean had not only remembered his promise but had also acted on it so swiftly.

When Penny saw the gifts, she was ecstatic.

She joyfully exclaimed, "Thank you, Uncle Jean! They're so lovely. I absolutely adore them!"