"Julia..."
"Please call me Mrs. Horne or Lady Horne. I'm not familiar with you, so you shouldn't use my first name," Julia Bluen said distantly and coldly. Before understanding the reasons behind everything, she wouldn't show a friendly face to anyone detrimental to Adele Horne.
The fear Tobby Walker had instilled in Adele Horne was now completely replaced by a profound sense of being moved. Julia's protectiveness made her want to cry. She was unfortunate, yet she was also fortunate. She had a sister-in-law who treated her like a true sister. The more Julia protected her, the more she inwardly regretted her past actions.
"Lady Horne, this is really a misunderstanding, I..."
