Chapter 390

Juniper stiffened slightly at her words.
Smile? It was true. In the years her grandfather had been ill, she had almost forgotten how. But she was lucky. She had found the best family and friends. “Alright,” Juniper said, gently pinching Janet’s cheek. “Come on, let’s head back.” “Okay!” Janet nodded eagerly, packing her books and clutching the milkshake Juniper had bought for her as she trotted to keep up. On the way, she gave an update on her mother, who was recovering remarkably well thanks to Juniper’s medicine and the constant care arranged by Shanley. She might even be well enough to see them off on exam day.
Juniper listened calmly, a sense of peace settling over her. She was glad she had been able to save Saskia, that another tragedy had been averted.
As they pushed open the door to the restaurant, they ran straight into Yelena and Yolanda, who were about to enter.
At the sight of Juniper, Yolanda’s expression soured, and Yelena froze in place.
The recent online “slander incident” had ended with Mr. Tate filing lawsuits. Many of the people who had spread rumors about him and Juniper received letters from his lawyers, forcing them to pay fines and issue public apologies.
Yelena had been living in fear, terrified that Jimmie would trace the rumors back to her. But as time passed and nothing happened, she had begun to relax.
Juniper stood her ground, one hand in her pocket, her cold gaze fixed on the two girls. Yelena and Yolanda didn’t want to back down, but under Juniper’s murderous glare, they felt a wave of panic and instinctively stepped aside.
“Let’s go,” Juniper said, patting Janet’s head. “Come over for dinner tonight. Dana’s making fish.”
“Yelena Yolanda whispered, watching them leave with a look of disdain. “I bet Mr. Tate found out it was you, but he doesn’t dare do anything about it.”
“What do you mean?” Yelena asked, her eyes still on Juniper’s retreating back.
“You’re a Wilcox,” Yolanda said pointedly. “The Wilcox family is a big deal in Eclara City, with connections in business and polities Jimmie might be famous, but he’s just an actor Do you really think he’d risk a direct confrontation with you?”
“You’re right,” Yelena said, her confidence restored. “If he tried anything, we could ruin him.”
The only problem was that Juniper knew the truth about her being an illegitimate child. She was a threat that needed to be eliminated, but Yelena bad to find the right opportunity, one that wouldn’t lead back to her.
“How annoying,” Janet muttered, huddling closer to Juniper. “Let’s go this way.”
Just then, a black Bentley pulled up
and stopped in front of them. The
door opened and a man in his twenties with a tall, weft built frame and handsome features stepped out
Janet’s face paled the moment she saw him.
“What’s wrong?” Juniper asked, looking at her. “Do you know him?”
“That’s Yelena’s older brother,” Janet whispered. “Trent Wilcox.”
As soon as Yelena saw Trent, she obediently walked to his side. “Bro,” Yelena said, immediately becoming docile. She had always been afraid of him.
Yolanda had heard Yelena had an older brother, the heir to the Wilcox family, but she had never seen him before. She hadn’t expected him to be so attractive.
“Mm,” Trent grunted in acknowledgment, his gaze drifting past his sister and landing on Juniper.
Juniper met his stare. A Wilcox, huh? What was he looking at?