Chapter 10: Chapter 10 Feeling Disgusted That You Like Me
This afternoon, a drizzly rain fell over the small county town.
Julia Land, with one hand pulling a suitcase and the other holding an umbrella, stood outside the hospital waiting for a car.
Her figure appeared somewhat cold and lonely.
She had promised Noah Quarter to return and get a divorce, and she didn't have time to wait for an abortion.
A car stopped in front of her.
An elbow with a black mamba tattoo rested on the car window, pinching a cigarette between two fingers.
The man sitting inside the car had a handsome and dignified face, with deep and well-defined features.
"Get in, where to, I'll drive you."
He extinguished the cigarette between his fingers and looked toward the woman holding the umbrella outside.
While Julia Land was hesitating to continue waiting for a car,
James Thompson had already opened the door, stepped out of the car with his long legs, and placed her luggage in the back.
Julia Land didn't hesitate anymore; she reached out to open the door and sat inside, "To the airport."
James Thompson started the car, one hand on the steering wheel, and passed a bag of food to Julia Land with the other hand, "The soup dumplings here are really good, try some."
Julia hadn't had breakfast yet. She accepted the dumplings, "Thank you, you're quite nice."
James Thompson smiled enigmatically.
It was the first time he had heard someone say he was nice.
If people who knew James Thompson heard this, they would probably die of shock.
Everyone in their circles knew that you could provoke anyone except for the Thompson family heir.
His scalpel could save lives, but it could also make life worse than death.
**
The plane landed at Dunmore City Airport.
Julia Land got off the plane and immediately called Noah Quarter.
"We'll meet at the Civil Affairs Bureau at four to get divorced."
After the divorce, she would go for the abortion.
Noah Quarter signaled to pause the meeting, his voice cold and expressionless, "I'll be on time."
Now there were only two hours left until four o'clock.
He hung up the phone and coolly addressed the assistant manager from the design department, who had just reported next quarter's plan, "The focus for future markets is on AI, and I'm very dissatisfied with your report."
The assistant manager silently suffered, "Chairman, I'll have a meeting with the RD department again."
At the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Julia Land sat on her luggage, chewing on bread she bought from the convenience store.
As it neared four o'clock, a black sedan pulled up in front of her.
Noah Quarter got out of the car, and following him was Arabella Shaw.
Julia Land swallowed the bread in her mouth and spoke unclearly, "You two came together, are you planning to get a marriage certificate immediately after getting the divorce certificate?"
Arabella Shaw slightly lowered her head, revealing kiss marks on her fair neck, which were clearly visible.
Julia Land saw them, but her expression remained indifferent.
"Let's go, they'll be off work soon."
Julia Land dragged her luggage and climbed the stairs.
"Arabella, wait for me in the car, I'll be out soon."
Noah Quarter said to Arabella Shaw, following behind Julia Land and indifferently going up the stairs.
Just as the two of them were about to sign the papers for the divorce,
the butler called to tell them that Grandma Quarter was waiting for them at Jade Gardens.
Noah Quarter's expression hardened as he looked at Julia Land; the signatures were not yet on the divorce papers when he put down the pen, "Julia Land, is this your tactic?"
He pushed back his chair and left.
Julia Land rubbed her temples.
In his eyes, she had become a woman with deep scheming.
Arabella Shaw waited outside the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Seeing Noah Quarter coming out, she walked over with a smile and hooked his arm, "Noah, is everything done?"
"I'll take you back to Imperial View Gardens first, I have matters to handle," Noah Quarter's mood was sour, but he controlled himself in front of Arabella Shaw, "Let's go."
Arabella Shaw felt a pang in her heart. She glanced at Julia Land coming out of the Civil Affairs Bureau and got into the car.
In the living room of Jade Gardens.
Sitting in a wheelchair, Grandma Quarter removed her reading glasses.
She watched as the two entered one after the other without speaking.
The butler took Noah Quarter's coat and handed it to a servant.
"Grandma, why did you suddenly come?"
Noah Quarter sat closer to Grandma Quarter on the sofa with a smile.
"Starting today," the obnoxious old crone that I am, will be living here."
Grandma Quarter's face was cold, clearly unhappy.
Julia Land's brow furrowed, didn't this mean that Noah wouldn't be divorcing her for the time being?
Moreover, she would have to move back in and live with Noah.
"Grandma, as long as you're happy, I'm going to go upstairs to change."
Noah gave Julia a cold glance, signaling her to follow him.
In the bedroom.
Noah started to undo his shirt buttons and took off his clothes.
Julia stood by the door.
"You want your childhood friend to live a little longer, you better be smart."
Julia's face turned pale, "What do you mean?"
The man coldly stated a name, "Violet."
Julia looked at him in fear and immediately took out her phone to call Violet.
Violet wasn't actually her biological brother.
Both of them were children sent to the orphanage by adults on the same day.
One had the surname Land, the other, Violet.
In the orphanage, the two children, both surnamed 'lu', supported each other as they grew up.
Without Violet, there would be no Julia Land today.
Violet's phone went unanswered.
Julia's hand, clutching her phone, couldn't help trembling.
Answer the phone, Little Violet.
"He can't possibly answer your calls right now."
Noah's words sent chills all over Julia.
She also called the caretaker's number, which also went unanswered.
"Tonight, you have to apologize to Wesley Turner. Secretary Strong will take you there. Julia Land, this is a warning to you."
Julia bit her lip in anger and fear, glaring at the man before her.
"Noah, I want a divorce too, I want you to be with Arabella Shaw; what does Grandma's decision have to do with me?"
Noah put on his clothes, walked towards Julia, his dark eyes fixating on her, "What, are you angry? Be good and your childhood friend might live longer, understand? Your behavior recently has been very unsatisfactory to me."
Julia took a deep breath, her eyes reddening with anger, "I know now. These years, I, Julia Land, must have been blind to like someone like you."
Noah felt a slight displeasure at her words.
"Julia Land, I'm only disgusted to be liked by you, you're not even worthy."
Julia wiped away the tears she didn't realize had fallen, gave Noah a cold look, and turned to leave the bedroom.
"If you dare to stay in a hotel, I'll have someone break one of Violet's legs."
He was serious.
Julia roughly wiped away her tears, coldly said, "I'll go move my luggage back in."
**
Come 7 PM, Grandma Quarter had already gone to rest.
Alexander Strong drove to pick up Julia.
Dressed in long sleeves and pants, Julia got into the car.
"Secretary Land, you look a bit pale. Are you sick?"
Alexander drove and struck up a conversation with her.
Julia was worried about Violet and couldn't calm down, naturally unable to rest well.
"I'm fine, just haven't had a good rest is all."
"I'll accompany you inside later."
The place they were going to was the Charm Color Club.
This club was famously a paradise for the rich.
Wesley Turner, that man, was not something to be trifiled with.
Noah's decision to let Julia apologize, even though Wesley's nether regions were almost incapacitated, was despicable.
Noah's decision was beyond Alexander's power to change; all he could do was accompany Julia inside.
When they entered the private room, there were several tables of people playing Mahjong.
Others were flirting with hostesses over drinks.
Julia saw Noah teaching Arabella Shaw how to play Mahjong.