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Not wanting to mention last night, Maya cut in. “This has nothing to do with you.”
Julian had yet to speak but was already angered by her words. His face instantly turned cold as ice as he retorted, “Then, who does? Kevin?”
She was shocked. What does this have to do with Kevin?
Seeing that she was not speaking, he spoke even more sarcastically, “Maya, I never pictured you like this. On the one hand, you say you want a divorce when you’re seducing me. On the other hand, you’re eagerly trying to get things on with Kevin. Why didn’t I know you were so smooth and slick before?”
With a puzzled expression, she questioned, “Who’s seducing you?” And who’s trying to get things on with Kevin?
He scoffed. “Then, who was begging me to go faster last night?”
Feeling suffocated, she stared at him in disbelief. “Why don’t you ask your grandma what she did last night?” I swear that pudding was spiked!
With eyes filled with ridicule, Julian retorted, “So what? Did you learn all those tricks you tried the past three years from Grandma?”
Hearing that, Maya felt rage surging inside her, traveling from the bottom of her feet to her head. Though wearing a thick layer of clothes, she felt naked before him. She could not describe her feelings; it felt like removing her pride and letting the man stomp on it relentlessly.
For the past three years, she did not merely please him because she wanted a child. It was because she liked him and was willing to do anything to make him happy. However, she did not expect him to use that against her. It seemed like she was merely a ‘toy’ to him.
Her voice trembled slightly. “Julian, if you’re free now, why don’t we get our divorce done? I don’t want anything from you.”
Truly, she wanted nothing to do with that man.
Julian’s eyes darkened. “Such hurry? Let me tell you that the Stewarts would never acknowledge someone like you into their family.”
Three generations of the Stewart Family were involved in politics, and Kevin was their only successor. Therefore, his wife had to be someone with a matching background or one who could benefit them.
Julian did not intend to belittle her, but he knew that her life would not be any easier if she married Kevin.
Meanwhile, Maya awoke from her daze. When she realized what he was on about, she was so angry that she trembled and shoved him away. An inexplicable sense of grievance surged inside her as she felt tears in her eyes.
How cheap did he think she was for him to assume she would seduce his best friend before their divorce? More importantly, he even came to remind her that the Stewarts would not accept a divorced woman like her. F*ck him. He clearly looks down on me and hopes I won’t do well.
With a cold expression, she gritted her teeth and rebuked, “Thank you for your consideration, but even if I want to become Kevin’s kept woman, it has nothing to do with you!”
If it were not because she had just recovered from her fever and was feeling lethargic, she wanted to head over and kick that b*stard away. She could not figure out why she was so blind to have fallen for that man. It was he who cheated on her, yet he had the guts to frame her.
The man’s black eyes turned cold, which perfectly concealed his emotion. He stared at Maya briefly before saying, “You don’t know what’s good for you.” How can you still think of becoming Kevin’s mistress? That’s stooping too low!
At that moment, his assistant, Cameron Hopkins, descended the car. “Mr. Graham, Mr. Cromwell got into an accident. The client couldn’t find him and went to the company to cause a scene.”
Julian’s eyebrows furrowed as he threw the things in his hand to the ground before getting inside the car. The loud noise from the door slamming revealed his bad mood.
In the meantime, Maya stood in place for a few minutes and decided to pick up the things on the ground before getting into the cab.
Half an hour later, she returned to the studio with packages of all sizes. After heading straight for the second floor, she tossed the things she had grabbed aside, but the pile fell and scattered its contents on the ground, revealing a bunch of supplements.
The things Lina previously sent her were all supplements for childbirth, and it was the same this time.
Initially, Maya wanted to throw them in the trash can. How could she produce a grandchild for Lina if her grandson refused to want one? It was not like she could impregnate herself. After thinking about it, she took this as a token of kindness since she and Julian were about to get a divorce. Moreover, things that came from a wealthy family like the Grahams would take her several years or even her whole life to repay.
She took a deep breath and placed the things to the side as she planned to return them once she had the chance. When she reached to grab what her assistant brought over the second time, her hand suddenly stopped midair. That doesn’t look like a supplement.
Frowning, Maya opened the wrapping and saw a whole set of emerald jewelry. It was the jewelry set she spotted last month and took a picture of when trying it on before sending it to Julian, trying to initiate a conversation or maybe… get him to praise her. However, she did not expect he would buy it for her.
Although he would only return to visit her once every month during these three years, he had never arrived empty-handed. The most he gifted her were jewelry and all sorts of necklaces. As such, she had no choice but to customize an entire room for the jewelry she received. At times, she would walk around that room in the middle of the night, imagining him by her side.
In the past, she believed this was Julian’s unique way of expressing his sentiment and that he had feelings for her. Or, it could be because he thought she was obsessed with such materialistic things that he could fool her by simply buying any piece of jewelry. Suddenly, his efforts seemed cheap to her.
Remembering what Julian had said to her today, Maya withdrew her excessive emotions and returned the necklace to its box.
“Maya! Maya!” Before she could pack everything up, she heard Luna’s angry voice coming from outside her design room. She quickly opened the door, afraid the other would kick the door down. “Why are you being so rough? Do I have to change this door into one made of gold?”
She opened the door wider so that Luna could enter.
“I asked you to stay in the hospital, but you won’t listen!” Luna raised her hand, wanting to hit Maya but withdrew it before she could touch her. Then, her keen eyes landed on the gift boxes on the side. “What the heck? Is Old Mrs. Graham still trying to get you pregnant?”
“I’m used to it.” Maya sniffled and grabbed a tissue, perhaps still suffering the aftermath of a cold.
“I don’t think that’s necessarily true. If she sincerely wants the best for you, everything she gives you shouldn’t be all related to childbirth. I think you’ve been overly kind and are unaware that someone is trying to guilt trip you,” Luna complained frankly.
However, Maya smiled. “I owe them.”
“Alright. Let’s put these useless things behind us. There are still a few days before the banquet, so hurry up and get to work. We’ll worry about the rest later. What’s important is that we earn money.” Maya wrapped her coat around her and sat before the table.
In the meantime, Luna sighed when she saw Maya working so hard. “You’re right. It’s been busy lately, and the dresses have yet to be dispatched for our clients. Even so, there are still several of them waiting to be modified. We do have no time to waste.”
Just like what Luna expected, L.Moon was bustling the whole time before the banquet. Julian never came to look for Maya, who was glad about it since she had no time to attend to him.
They finally felt relieved when they were well-dressed and stood before the courtyard where East Joy Talent held the banquet.
It was extremely hard to earn that 2.8 million, and she somewhat regretted her stubborn decision to take nothing away after divorcing Julian. She should have asked that b*stard to compensate her.
“What are you thinking about? The flashing lights are blinding me.” Luna tugged on Maya’s arm, excitedly pulling her forward and handing her two invitations. “Kevin has sent us new invitations with both our names. We’re now guests and don’t have to worry about anyone.”
Maya added, “Keep these. We’re now people who have attended private events.”
Luna joked, “Credits to him for being a good person. He’s way more reliable than Julian, who always chooses others over us.”
East Joy Talent stood up to its name for being the best entertainment company. Although this was a private event, the courtyard was decorated similarly to huge events like the Emmy Awards. All the tycoons from various industries were gathered here.
Just as Maya took a step forward, she heard a ruckus coming from behind her. When she turned around, she saw Selena in a black high-split dress exiting the car with Julian in a black suit.
Tonight, Selena had switched her usual sweet look for a more stunning one, with one side of her hair tucked behind her ear. Also, she wore an eye-catching red ruby necklace around her neck.
Looking at the reporters madly squeezing toward the entrance, Maya could not help but feel ridiculed. She and Julian had been married for three years, but he had never brought her to any occasion like this. Previously, she thought it might be because he disliked public events. Now that she thought of it, it was simply because he disliked her.
Luna could not hold back her criticism. “That b*stard couple. How dare they show up here!”
“Let’s go.” Maya swept her gaze across them and looked away. Then, she held the hem of her dress and entered the venue with her head high. As she moved quickly, she did not notice the deep gaze of the man behind her.
Selena sensed something strange going on with Julian, so she followed his gaze and noticed two slender figures in front of them. The one in a feathered halter dress was especially stunning as her waist looked so slim that it might break if held too tightly. In addition, there was a lilac butterfly tattooed on the exposed skin of her back, and it seemed to be fluttering with every step the woman made.
Even a woman like her was attracted to her, let alone Julian. A trace of possessiveness flashed in her eyes as she linked arms with him. “Julian, what are you looking at?”
“It’s nothing.” He buttoned his coat and composed himself before urging gently, “Let’s head inside.”
Seeing that he did not mention anything, Selena sensibly stopped asking and held his arm as they entered the venue.
Although it was April, the night was still rather chilly. Luna came here with a task to promote their brand, and Maya was still feeling unwell after recovering from her fever, so she found a quiet corner to have some time alone while Luna went around, socializing with the other guests.
Right after Maya seated herself, she heard a familiar voice not far away. “What’s wrong with you?”
Turning her head toward the voice, she saw Selena standing before a young woman in a decorative velvet dress, holding her wet and dripping hem with obvious wine stain.
