Chapter 292
Imogen didn’t sense anything unusual and smiled. “Alright. Let’s go home!”
The private jet had landed at the Russell residence.
The Russell residence was vast, nestled between the mountains and by the water. The front was home to the villa, while the back featured a large helipad. Aside from a few private planes, several helicopters of various types were also parked in a row. After a short drive, they arrived at the villa from the private airport at the back of the mountain.
Throughout the journey, Johanna sat beside Imogen, holding her hand and carefully supporting her. However, Stephan didn’t spare her a single glance.
Johanna felt a pang of anxiety.
Thankfully, Imogen took the initiative to bring the conversation to her, winking and asking straightforwardly, “Stephan, what do you think of Johanna?”
Johanna lowered her head slightly, pretending not to hear, though her ears turned pink.
Both Imogen and Johanna waited for Stephan’s answer.
He had been looking at his phone, his finger hovering over Felicia’s WhatsApp profile. He had specifically created an account to add her, but the friend request had remained pending.
He didn’t believe that she hadn’t seen it. She was just someone who, after taking everything, would suddenly turn her back and pretend she didn’t know him!
When he heard Imogen’s question, he looked up, and his gaze landed on Johanna for the first time. However, his expression was indifferent and cruel. He said, “Not much.”
The coldness in his words was unfeeling, with no consideration for anyone’s feelings.
Imogen’s expression changed, and a flash of anger appeared. Just as she was about to speak, Johanna quickly held her back.
His words deeply hurt Johanna, but she understood his response was a warning. The more Imogen pushed them to be together, the more it would backfire!
She spoke first, her voice soft. “It’s
just a casual question from Imogen. Don’t take it to heart, Mr. Russell. I don’t have any other intentions.”
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“Good.”
Stephan shifted his gaze. His extraordinarily handsome face showed no hint of emotion, making it hard to tell whether he was pleased or angry.
Once they returned to the villa, Imogen was still upset. She turned and went straight to her room.
Worried that Imogen might fall, Johanna glanced apologetically at him before following her to support her. She said gently, “Slow down, Imogen. Be careful not to fall”
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Once in the room, Imogen plopped onto the bed, still furious.
“What was that all about? He doesn’t show me any respect at all. Does he still see me as his sister?”
Johanna pursed her lip. Despite being ten years older than Stephan, Imogen still retained a youthful heart. She had been protected so well.
When they were young, it was she who protected him.
After the death of their parents, she took on not just the role of an older sister but also became half a mother to him.
They had always relied on each other and shared a deep bond.
At the age of 20, Imogen had shielded Stephan from an assassination attempt, resulting in her blindness.
Growing up surrounded by enemies, Stephan had ruthlessly fought through it all, eventually eliminating every threat to the Russell family.
The so-called “relatives” who had caused Imogen to lose her sight had been subjected to gruesome torture and died horribly.
With his ruthless methods, he cleared every obstacle and created a worry-free world for his blind sister.
However, Imogen didn’t know that
the little brother she once protected
had long since become a formidable and fearsome man with power and influence beyond imagination.
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