CHAPTER 108: CHAPTER 108: THE CONSEQUENCES OF SEDUCING A LANGLEY MAN

Under the trees by the roadside.

Evan Grant stood at the edge of the streetlight and tree shadows, the lapel of his linen gun suit lifted by the night wind, and his platinum cufflinks flashed coldly in the dark. Even the lines of his neck exuded a chill.

On the other hand, Elias Langley stood two steps away, his Italian tailored suit showcasing a perfect nine-head body ratio in the moonlight. Even his casual action of loosening his silk tie exuded an air of nonchalant nobility.

"President Langley," Evan Grant’s lips curved slightly, his voice cool, "The Langley Family has always valued rules. Surely, you wouldn’t do something like taking another man’s wife."

Elias looked at him calmly, with thick arrogance in his eyes, "Is it your place to comment on the traditions of the Langley Family?"

Evan Grant looked elsewhere, "Juliana is my wife. Even if we haven’t divorced yet, and even if we did, she can’t marry another man."

Elias scoffed even more disdainfully, "The feudal society ended over a hundred years ago. Are you freshly dug up from the earth?"

With that, he raised his eyebrows lightly, "A stepsister at the side, a new love in your arms. All the while, you mistreat your wife and then say ’I really love you.’ Such a man is utterly trash."

Evan Grant’s eyes turned cold, his chest clogged with emotion.

Elias looked into the distance, a faint smile at his lips.

Evan Grant’s lowered hand formed a fist as he spoke coldly, "No matter what, I am the only man in Juliana’s life. You should give up the idea of making her your nephew’s wife!"

Elias suddenly had a shallow furrow at his brow, "What did you say?"

Evan Grant’s voice was low and icy, each word burning, "As long as my marriage certificate with her exists, your nephew is the third party!"

Elias stared at him for a full thirty seconds before leisurely saying, "He’s happy, none of your business."

After speaking, he returned to the car, his face devoid of emotion.

Jared Langley locked the car door, "Second Uncle, did Evan Grant threaten you?"

Elias gazed at him, his eyes piercing but silent.

Jared felt a bit nervous under his gaze, slowly stepped on the gas, and looked forward, "Let’s take Miss Jacobs back first."

Only then did Elias shift his gaze to Juliana, speaking unhurriedly, "I helped you verify; Evan Grant isn’t a bad person... just an utter scumbag. Do you still want to be with him?"

Juliana did not respond.

She couldn’t shake the feeling that Elias seemed heartbroken by something.

...

After returning to Aetherflame Dynamics, Juliana informed Summer Shaw of the name of the new president.

Summer Shaw slammed the table with a fist, "How could it be him?"

Juliana apologized, "I’m sorry, I didn’t retrieve the approval procedure, and our second choice might be spoiled too."

"It’s not your fault." Summer Shaw gritted his teeth in anger, "An academic fraud who plagiarizes your thesis and steals your research achievements is now getting promoted. It’s unbelievable!"

"Focus on your work. I’ll find a way with the funding. The realistic choices have always been more than just A and B..."

Summer didn’t finish speaking, and the receptionist gently knocked on the door, "Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Langley from Blackstar Group wants to see Director Jacobs."

"Mrs. Langley? Jared’s mother?" Summer Shaw looked at Juliana, "What does she want from you?"

...

Not wanting to discuss personal matters at work, Juliana agreed to meet Mrs. Langley at a downtown café.

Arriving in two cars, one following the other, Mrs. Langley gave Juliana a bit of a scare.

She booked the entire café, and as soon as Juliana arrived, she splashed a cup of black coffee over her.

"Mrs. Langley..." Juliana looked at her in surprise.

Mrs. Langley sat leisurely in a chair, took out a check from an LV limited-edition handbag, pushed it across, and said, "Miss Jacobs, how much is the dress you’re wearing worth? I’ll buy it; take it off now."

Juliana shook the coffee stains off her clothes, her eyes cold, "Excuse me, how have I offended Mrs. Langley?"

Mrs. Langley snorted coldly, "Dare to crawl into my son’s bed behind my back, but don’t dare to admit it?"

Juliana immediately understood her purpose in coming.

Just as she was about to speak, Mrs. Langley pressed on aggressively, "I’ve already investigated you. Your grandfather’s surname is Linton, an illegitimate child with an unknown father, a piece worn out by the Grant Family, yet you have the gall to dream of climbing up to my son? Do you think the Langley Family is a dump?"

Back then, to avoid that madman, the Linton Family publicly claimed Juliana as Rosalind Linton’s child. Except for the Grant Family, everyone believed so.

Juliana did not explain but clenched her fingers slightly, staring directly at her, with a chill at the corner of her eyes.

"Mrs. Langley, please mind your words."

Mrs. Langley slightly raised her chin, "Evan soon might ditch you, and you want my son as a fallback? Such a second-hand good like you won’t hear any pleasant words from me."

Juliana suppressed her anger, saying, "Listen clearly: I have nothing to do with your son."

Mrs. Langley laughed, looking disbelieving, and pushed the check forward again.

"Take it. People like you who climb from the bottom are always trampled. Stop dreaming about my son. Get lost and stop making me annoyed when I see you."

Juliana took the check, glanced at the amount, suddenly let out a light laugh, and slowly, elegantly tore the check into pieces, showering it over Mrs. Langley’s head.

Mrs. Langley flew into a rage, slammed the table, and called for the entourage outside.

"Come, drag this shrew outside and beat her, let everyone see the result of humiliating the Langley Family!"

However, after her words fell, the one who came in was Jared Langley.

"Miss Jacobs, what’s going on?"

Jared had come immediately after receiving her call.

Juliana gave a cold smile, "Your mother thinks her son is worth ten million."

Jared immediately understood, saw the coffee stains on her clothes, and was full of apology, "Sorry, please leave; I’ll formally apologize to you another day."

"No need for apologies. Please, President Langley, keep your distance from me in the future. This time, because she is your mother, I’ll let it go."

Having said that, Juliana walked away.

"What a big mouth..."

Mrs. Langley wanted to grab her back but was stopped by her son.

"Mom, you don’t understand her value. Juliana’s new energy patent can help me gain a foothold in the board. Who instigated you to do this?" Jared asked.

Mrs. Langley, accustomed to respect, was so angry her chest heaved, unable to calm her emotions.

"I don’t care; as long as that bitch dares step into the Langley Family, I’ll chop her limbs and turn her into a human swine at the door of the Langley Family, letting everyone see the result of seducing Langley men!"

...

Juliana never expected to get entangled with Mrs. Langley.

In fact, with the experience of the Grant Family, she wished to avoid involvement with either Mrs. Langley or Adrian Langley and keep her distance from the entire Langley Family.

However, Mrs. Young still needed Adrian Langley’s help for care.

Just as she was about to call and ask Mrs. Young about her situation, Adrian Langley’s call came first.

"Juliana, I might be followed. We need to relocate Mrs. Young immediately."

Juliana tightened her fingers, "Who’s following?"

"I’m not sure of the other’s identity."

"Can we relocate now? George Grant is looking for her, Evan Grant is also looking for her. Where can we hide her?"

The other end of the call was silent.

"How is Mrs. Young’s health?" she asked.

"Old Hughes said it’s not the optimal state, but barely reaching the surgery standard."

Juliana pondered for two seconds, "Take her to the north gate of Zornfall Amusement Park, then leave immediately."

Adrian Langley knew she intended to take Mrs. Young to Arlan City immediately.

But he hesitated over the phone.

"Juliana, think it through. You and Evan Grant are not divorced yet. Handing Mrs. Young to him might leave room for negotiation between you. But if you insist on taking her for an abortion, Evan Grant will lose leverage against George Grant. Without this bloodline, how many lives do you have to endure the wrath of these two wolves?"