Noahughed heartily. “Dexter does dote on the kids.”

    Julian, however, looked unmoved. He believed that Dexter had rushed back all the way from Yarrowmere just to watch him make a fool of himself.

    As expected, after dinner, Dexterughed and mocked him in the study.

    “Julian, you got rejected! I can’t believe it. You should reflect on yourself. Could it be that your cold and pretentious act pushed her over the edge?”

    Julian lounged back against the sofa, his crisp white shirt highlighting his gentle features.

    He nced at Dexter and said calmly, “You sound like an expert, and yet, you’re past 30 and still single. Oh, wait, I remember now.

    “Wasn’t Ms. Sutton from Neb Group deeply in love with you in the past? But you decided to sacrifice yourself for a political marriage. And now, you’re still unmarried.”

    When it came to verbal sparring, Dexter had never been a match for Julian. After all, Julian was simply too cunning.

    Noah justughed on the sidelines, but soon, hisughter died down.

    A housekeeper rushed in, flustered. “Gabrielle ate something with beans, and she’s having an allergic reaction. Madam Mnie is freaking out.”

    Julian was also allergic to beans.

    He quickly ordered, “Call Dr. Alex Winston. Have hime right away.”

    The housekeeper quickly hurried off.

    A child falling ill had everyone on edge. Even Dexter stopped joking around and went over to check

    on her.

    In the bedroom, Gabrie’s small arms were covered inrge patches of red rashes. She justy there, visibly ufortable.

    Mnie was heartbroken and filled with guilt. She had assumed that since Landon wasn’t allergic, Gabrielle wouldn’t be either.

    Willow and Alex arrived almost at the same time. Alex was indeed skilled. After giving Gabrie an injection, the rash began to subside within half an hour.

    Gabrie looked much more at ease as she leaned into Willow’s arms. After an exhausting ordeal, she slowly dozed off.

    Willow wanted to take Gabrie home, but Mnie gently stopped her.

    With tears in her eyes, Mnie pleaded, “If you send her home like that, Mrs. Chapman Senior will surely me me for not knowing how to care for Gabrie.

    “Besides, she’s already unwell. Moving her around will just make her feel worse.”

    Willow thought it over and eventually agreed. Mnie was overjoyed.

    She was, after all, a woman of status. She wasn’t particrly skilled at caring for children. When she saw Willow carefully looking after Gabrie and Landon, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of warmth and guilt.

    If not for her past foolishness, perhaps Julian would be fine now and maybe even strong enough to pursue happiness. Mnie decided to probe a little further.

    She sat on the sofa beside them and chatted casually, “Julian and the Cantrell girl didn’t work out. He’s still single.”

    Willow had already heard about it, but she just kept quiet.

    Liam, who was sitting nearby, couldn’t hold back from firing a shot at his wife. “What do you mean that it didn’t work out? It was that girl who dumped Julian!

    “If I were in her shoes, I would’ve dumped him as well!”

    His words displeased Mnie. What was wrong with Julian?

    The reason he went on blind dates and considered remarriage was for Landon’s sake. Otherwise, he would definitely have remained celibate.

    Mnie’s heart ached for Julian. She snapped and blurted, “Willow, Julian didn’t betray the vows. He went on blind dates and considered remarriage for Landon’s sake. Landon needs—”

    Suddenly, the bedroom door was pushed open gently. Julian stood in the doorway.