Prosperous Marriage: Married to My Brother-in-law-Chapter 535: The Days of a Lady from a Prestigious Family (4)_1

There were also things Julia disliked, like when her mother-in-law's card-playing friends would come over during the day, frequently saying something about being two players short, and inviting the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to join the game.

Mila Anderson had always passed the time by playing cards. She had a deep addiction to it. Julia, however, felt differently. She didn't enjoy card playing, found it boring, and wasn't very good at it either. Most of the time, she lost. Besides, being pregnant, she shouldn't be sitting all the time.

Whenever someone came to invite her to play cards, she would quickly say she was tired and needed to rest, then hide away in her room. Mila was most concerned about Julia's health. As soon as she heard Julia say she was tired, Mila would become extremely nervous and immediately refuse the card players' invitations.

Of course, she didn't neglect her family either.

She took time every day to accompany the elder lady, spend time with her sister, and take her younger sister-in-law, Adele Horne, out for a stroll. Adele Horne's reputation outside was still quite poor, and everyone was very interested in gossip about her. However, with Julia by her side, not many dared to say anything outright. After short interactions and getting to know her, many people felt that Julia was an exceptionally formidable woman—angering her would not end well.

She would also visit her maternal home every day and listen to her mother's advice, which she felt were the most affectionate words. Both sisters had married and left the Bluen Family, leaving only their mother at home. Their mother was quite bored. Her daily visits were also a way of keeping her mother company.

It was now afternoon.

The soft spring sun hung in the sky. Layers of loose sunlight scattered down from high above, spreading across the ground.

The temperature was mild and very comfortable. The same could be said for the soft spring breeze.

Julia stood on her room's balcony, looking out at the Courtyard.

Reflecting on the past few days, she suddenly sighed. The life of a lady from a distinguished family really isn't easy at all, she mused. In fact, it's downright tedious.

This so-called socializing is giving me a headache, she thought.

If it weren't for the fact that Mother-in-law's beauty salon will need the support of those high-society ladies when it opens, I'd really find a place to hide where none of them could find me, she lamented.

In the Courtyard, the scene changed with the arrival of spring, and everywhere was brimming with vitality. The grass had returned to its vibrant green, and the leaves were lush and delightful. The fish in the pool swam about joyfully—everything was so beautiful.

She saw the elder lady sitting in the Courtyard soaking up the sun again. She also saw her sister, Ruby, encouraging Marcel Horne to bravely take his first step towards a new beginning. Although the elder lady was basking in the sun, her eyes were constantly fixed on Ruby and her husband. When Marcel Horne managed to stand up laboriously, taking that first step after his injury, the elder lady's eyes moistened.

Witnessing this scene, Julia's eyes also became teary. If Marcel can stand up again, only then will my sister's suffering truly end and her happiness begin, she thought.

She silently blessed her sister. I hope she can be as happy as I am.

「Valence Group.」

「Inside the CEO's Office.」

Glades Horne stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down from on high at the ground, where everything appeared so minuscule.

Hansen Ruiz sat on the armrest of the sofa, staring at his back.

"Glades, aren't you going to take action?" Hansen Ruiz asked.

"The conditions aren't ripe yet," Glades Horne replied without turning around, his voice cool and detached. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Do you really plan to wait? Aren't you afraid that her constant instigation will truly affect your marital relationship? Moreover, she's even thinking of sending your Julia to her son's bed." Hansen stood up and walked over to the window as well, tilting his head to look at the profile of his boss and close friend.

Even the clearly defined profile couldn't hide his friend's remarkable handsomeness, prompting a deep sigh from Hansen. An overly handsome man, combined with such a coveted status, is indeed likely to attract others' envy, he thought.

"I trust James," Glades Horne replied emphatically.

"So how long are you going to wait?" Hansen asked. What is Glades really waiting for? he wondered, unable to fathom the true reason for his friend's current inaction.

A few days ago, Julia's cell phone received several ambiguous messages. Over the next few days, she kept receiving a variety of different messages. Glades asked him to help investigate, and they found out the person behind the scenes was Pheobe Rogers, James Horne's biological mother.

Hansen had assumed that once they knew it was Pheobe Rogers, Glades Horne would immediately take action to remove the old mistress, especially since she had crossed Glades's bottom line. But to his surprise, Glades said that conditions weren't ripe yet.

"I want James to completely lose hope in his mother. These disturbances are not enough for that. I will let that old harlot lose everything. When I deal with her, even her own son won't want to save her. Hansen, only then will the blow be fatal." Glades Horne's face was stern, his expression sinister. His words were chilling, enough to send a shiver down one's spine.

Hansen couldn't help but give him a thumbs-up and said, "You're ruthless indeed!"

Glades Horne pursed his lips and said no more. Only the deep, cold light flashing in his eyes remained.

That cold light seemed as if it wanted to skin Pheobe Rogers alive and grind her bones to dust.