Chapter 30: Lovers’ Quarrel

Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Lovers’ Quarrel

Evelyn Grant couldn’t believe that after she had made things so clear to Julian Sterling, he still had the nerve to show up and see her mother!

After getting off work at her law firm, she followed the location sent by her brother, Alex Grant, and went directly to the private room at the designated restaurant.

The moment she walked through the door, Evelyn Grant froze!

Not only were her brother and mother inside, but sitting beside them was Julian Sterling, a warm, pleasant smile on his face.

He was still wearing that same navy blue suit, with a pile of expensive-looking gift boxes at his feet.

When Chloe Shea saw her daughter arrive, she, oblivious to the real situation, stood up with a delighted smile. "And you said Julian was too busy and didn’t have time. See! He’s here, isn’t he?"

"..."

Evelyn Grant instinctively glanced at Julian Sterling.

He immediately rose and walked over to her. "Eve, next time Mom and your brother want to have a family get-together, don’t be afraid of interrupting my work. Just tell me! No matter how busy I am, I’ll always make the time to come."

Upon hearing this, Evelyn Grant couldn’t stop a cold sneer from tugging at her lips.

"That’s not what you used to say."

Alex Grant was sharp-eyed and immediately noticed something was wrong. "Sis, what’s going on between you and my brother-in-law?"

Before Evelyn Grant could speak, Julian Sterling intercepted, putting an arm around her shoulder and saying in a warm voice, "It was my fault. I made Eve angry, and I haven’t been able to make it up to her yet!"

"You’ve been married for so many years. What could possibly be a big enough deal to get this upset over!" Chloe Shea, with her traditional mindset, waved her hand, gesturing for everyone to sit down. "Couples fight, but they always make up. It’s nothing."

Alex Grant still cast a worried glance at his sister.

He seemed to be trying to confirm something.

Seeing her brother’s concern and how her mother had clearly grown more frail and thin from her illness, Evelyn Grant bit her lip. In the end, she couldn’t bring herself to expose the truth.

But she slipped away from Julian Sterling’s touch, gave Alex Grant a small smile, then pulled out a chair and sat down.

Julian Sterling’s hand was left hanging in mid-air, creating an awkward moment.

All he could do was give a light cough to cover it up before sitting down in the seat next to Evelyn Grant.

The entire time, Evelyn Grant didn’t say a single word to Julian Sterling.

He, on the other hand, played the part of the model husband, placing food on his wife’s plate and thoughtfully asking what she wanted to eat.

Although Evelyn Grant did her best to hide it from her mother and brother, Alex still sensed that something was amiss in the strained atmosphere.

In the middle of the meal, he suddenly directed a question at Julian Sterling. "Brother-in-law, the other night I called my sister, and you answered. Didn’t you say you were too busy then?"

"..."

Evelyn Grant’s first reaction was confusion.

Julian Sterling was even more stunned than she was.

But he had made his way in the business world, after all, so he was naturally quick to recover.

"Ah, right! I was busy at the time, but then I thought about it, and realized that accompanying Eve to see her family is also very important! I’ve been absent too often in the past, and that’s not right. From now on, I’ll absolutely put Eve first!"

"Oh, there’s no need for that! I know you manage such a large company, so you must have a lot on your plate. I wouldn’t be the least bit upset."

In fact, Chloe Shea’s high opinion of her son-in-law was mainly due to Evelyn Grant herself.

In the past, Julian Sterling had been too cold and distant, never willing to make time to attend gatherings with her and her family. With no other choice, Evelyn Grant had to invent countless stories to make her mother believe that Julian was simply too busy with work, but privately loved her daughter dearly!

And now, Evelyn Grant had truly shot herself in the foot.