The True Heiress Slays (Quiana) novel Chapter 28

Chapter 28

The room fell silent again at these words. After all, the Larson family had never dared to mention ending the engagement, while Julius had suggested it more than once. Now that Quiana wanted to call it off, Julius was actually refusing

Shane had thought Julius came today to end things. Hearing Julius’s refusal now, he frowned, puzzled about what Julius was thinking.

On the other hand, Zack was almost bouncing with excitement after his initial surprise. He thought he nailed it–Julius had fallen hard for Quiana at first sight.

Quiana frowned. Julius, have you lost your mind?“

Julius pulled up the blanket a bit more over his legs. His sharp, curming eyes, usually so aggressive, were surprisingly calm now. His thin lips curled up slightly as he said coolly. “Everyone in Janivielle knows about my condition.”

As Quiana stormed out of Riverfield, she kicked a tree, sending a shower of green leaves fluttering down.

“Hey there, Mrs. Hawley Zack’s playful voice called out again from behind, sounding just as annoying as ever.

Quiana was fuming. She licked the corner of her lips, pinched an oval leaf between her fingers, and flicked it away with force.

Zack hadn’t even had time to react before he felt a sharp pain on his check. He wiped it and was shocked to see blood on his hand.

He turned stiffly to find a regular green leaf embedded right into the leather seat beside his ear.

“Oh m

my… oh my gosh…” Zack shivered, holding his face, almost in tears. “Was that really necessary?”

Quiana’s eyes glinted with mischief, her cold gaze sweeping over Julius in the car. She sneered at Zack, “Next time, it’ll be your tongue.

Just then, a taxi drove by. She swung the door open, jumped in, and with a click, shut it behind her, quickly disappearing into the shimmering city lights.

“Am I scarred for life? Hurry, get me sonte ointment!” Zack wailed at Shane, almost in tears.

The cut was long and deep, bleeding non–stop. Shane took a cotton swab from the first aid kit in the car and tended to it, frowning deeply, “This was a bit too much.”

Julius turned his head slightly, his long, slender fingers deftly picking the leaf off the seat, and said calmly. “If she wanted, she could have ended Zack right then and there.”

“Whoa! No way!” Zack was startled, holding his face in disbelief. “A single leaf could be deadly? Some kind of superpower? This girl’s insane!” His eyes widened in fear.

Julius clearly wasn’t joking

Shane furrowed his brow even tighter, feeling puzzled. “This was a perfect chance to call off the engagement, so why did you change your mind?”

“It’s pretty interesting” Julius chuckled softly. Before anyone could respond, he leaned back against his wheelchair and lazily closed his eyes. His voice drifted off. “Let’s head back.”

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Chapter 28