“Get out! If you can’t find the cause, don’t bother coming back!”
Julia rushed to his side, stroking his chest soothingly.
“Mr. Carter, please calm down. The doctor said she isn’t sick. Maybe she just found a way to trick the machines...”
“Maybe she’s just angry at you. I was the one who pushed too far last night. I shouldn’t have pulled you into my nonsense...”
Owen’s fury gradually settled into icy laughter.
“Fine. Sheryl, I’ll wait and see how long you plan to keep this act going.”
A pack of cigarettes hit my face.
I slowly opened my eyes and met his burning gaze.
“What? Not pretending anymore?” he sneered. “I really underestimated you.”
My throat was dry and raw—I couldn’t speak.
He tossed one last line over his shoulder before leaving the room with Julia in his arms.
“Since you’re awake, come with us to the auction. Help pick out something nice for Julia.”
I didn’t hesitate. I forced myself to stand and followed them.
Back then, in order to save the Carter family from financial ruin, I had sold off the Myers family’s heirloom jade bracelet.
Now that I was leaving, it was time to take it back and return it to its rightful place.
I owed that much to the Myers family.