Chapter 255

“Mr. Hernandez, Amanda is on her way home.” Noah was on the phone with a hushed tone.

Kieran held the phone tightly, his brow furrowed. “Where is she?”

“I reckon she’ll be at the airport in about twenty minutes.” Noah glanced at the time and asked, “Should I pick her up, or would you rather…”

“No need, I’ll go.” Kieran said, ending the call and grabbing his car keys.

“What’s up?” Julie asked, following Kieran.

“Amanda’s coming home.” Kieran replied.

Amanda…

Years ago, thanks to a scheme by Sansa, Kieran was drugged. The next morning, Julie and Kieran woke up together in a hotel. They were discovered by everyone, including Amanda.

Amanda only had one son, Morton Hernandez, who was also the father of Kieran and Lucian. The relationship between Amanda and Morton was reportedly rocky, largely because Morton wanted to marry Georgiana, which Amanda strongly disapproved of.

Their relationship further deteriorated when Morton insisted on marrying Georgiana, almost leading to a total estrangement.

As everyone knew, the Hernandez family went bankrupt because of Georgiana, who had a psychotic break, killed Morton, and would have killed Kieran too if Lucian hadn’t returned home just in time.

Amanda always had a grudge against Georgiana, but Kieran and Lucian were still Morton’s blood. So, after her only son’s death, she had complicated feelings towards Kieran and Lucian.

Actually, Julie’s marriage into the Hernandez family was largely due to Sansa’s advance planning. Sansa threatened Amanda that if she didn’t let Kieran marry Julie, she would ruin Kieran’s reputation.

Eventually, Amanda agreed to let Julie marry Kieran. On the night of Julie and Kieran’s wedding registration, Amanda flew to Canada. Later, news came that Amanda’s husband had passed away in Canada, and since then, Amanda had been living there.

So, to be precise, Julie and Amanda had only met a handful of times.

The first time Julie met Amanda was at Morton and Georgiana’s funeral. The second time was when she was found with Kieran. The third time was at the funeral of Amanda’s husband. The last time was at Lucian’s funeral after his plane crash.

So, they had met four times, three of which were at funerals.

Though Julie didn’t know much about Amanda, she was very clear about one thing… Amanda didn’t like her.

Kieran didn’t seem to plan on having Julie accompany him to the airport, but he also didn’t feel comfortable leaving her alone at home.

Just as he was about to turn around and ask Julien for help, Julie grabbed his hand and said, “Let’s go together!”

“To the airport?” Kieran asked.

Julie nodded. “Isn’t getting along with the elders a basic requirement to become Mrs. Hernandez?”

“The elders of our family… might not be easy to get along with.” He said gently, stroking the soft skin of her palm.

She shrugged, smiling. “I’ll try not to fight with Amanda.”

Twenty minutes later, Whispering Pines International Airport.

Julie and Kieran stood in the VIP passage, tightly holding each other’s hands.

A few minutes later, Basil emerged from the VIP passage, bowing respectfully towards Kieran and Julie. “Greetings, Mr. Hernandez, Mrs. Abraham.”

Following Basil was Amanda.

Despite being in her seventies, Amanda looked very well preserved. Her hair was white, but she didn’t dye it. Time didn’t bring her vicissitudes, but elegance. Dressed in a black dress with a white shawl, she carried a deep blue handbag, and white pearl earrings simply decorated her.

Seeing Kieran and Julie holding hands outside, she handed her bag over. Kieran reached out to take it, but Amanda handed it to Julie.

Julie smiled and accepted.

“Miss me already?” Kieran moved forward to give Amanda a hug.

Julie smiled at Amanda and said, “Grandma.”

“Call me Amanda.” Amanda responded coldly.

Just as Julie was feeling awkward, Kieran put his arm around Julie and said to Amanda with a smile, “Amanda, our car is waiting outside. Let’s go home and catch up?”

Using a slightly teasing tone, Kieran cleverly conveyed his stance towards Julie by calling Amanda by her first name.

“You’re just like Morton!” Amanda responded coldly.

Basil accompanied Amanda out of the airport, Julie whispered to Kieran, “What

ties with Amanda over Georgiana.” Kieran said, though he was smiling as he tapped

and Julie,

turned to Kieran when they were almost home and said seriously, “I won’t let you

because of me!”

Kieran just chuckled.

home before Amanda.

Noblewood Retreat, Amanda got out of the car with Basil’s help. Shannon came out to greet them. The house was warm, and Amanda took off her

it, but Amanda handed it to Julie instead,

smiled and said, “No problem.”

Julie off and she complied, going

got them the drink, and Amanda sat down on

her movements

mother of my adorable Ivan, and the woman I

know who Julie is? Do you need to introduce her to me?” Amanda took a sip of her tea, then turned to Shannon, “Shannon, your

anything. She knew the old lady was just

front of her, looking her in the eye, “Grandma…”

need to defend her to me. As long as she does what she’s supposed to do, I won’t give her a hard time. I didn’t travel all this way to

to see Ivan.”

which was sealed in a plastic bag. When she

whether to go over, Amanda asked her, “What’s

the phone from Julie and casually putting it in his

cup down on the small table and said, “Shannon, the fruit tea

cup and raised an

stop Kieran, but he gave her a reassuring look.

things difficult for Julie. Just as Julie was about to let go, she heard Amanda say, “Let him go, let’s see what kind of tea he

the seat next to her, “Joyce, come

being

down next to Amanda nervously. Her intuition told her that all this might be

sat down, Amanda asked, “Can

already picked up the knife and the apple, laughing, “It seems Ivan also likes apples. He even said he wanted to send a box of apples to Amanda in Canada. I heard

check on the tea Kieran is

smiled and nodded at Shannon, and Shannon finally left for

from Lucian before that you’re very good at pleasing people. It seems he was

and reached for the fruit knife, ready to peel the apple. But Amanda suddenly told Julie, “I suddenly don’t want to eat it anymore. I’ve

angry, just putting the knife down on

but the way my parents died shocked me. My sister is now bedridden, in a vegetative state. My mom told me that my

Amanda coldly

was taken aback and then smiled, asking Amanda, “So, am I

answered Julie, “No.”

for a moment, then

expect Amanda to suddenly say, “Although you’re not the daughter-in-law I envisioned, it doesn’t mean you can’t

didn’t take Amanda’s words to heart, until the next day when Kieran went to the company. Amanda suddenly took out

ties and said doubtfully, “Color? Style?”

the price and brand.” Amanda threw the ties to Julie, saying, “Do you know what your status is

laughed and replied, “To Kieran, I’m his wife. To lvan, I’m his mother. To you, I’m your granddaughter-in-law. I’m not

seemed satisfied with

those two ties, you might first notice their colors and styles, but as a member of the Hernandez family, you should first pay attention to their

trying to say, so

different brands, then the prices will be different, so will the status. Even the best knockoff is still just a knockoff, you get

answered very directly.

at her

I’ll be loyal to my love, I’ll try my best to

want to be with Kieran, you need to be better.” Amanda suddenly put down her teacup, turning her head

her rimless reading glasses, Amanda’s gaze appeared cold but

better?” Julie frowned, repeating it under her

him in.” Amanda suddenly spoke to

only to see a man in a black sports T-shirt, looking very fit, making even the tall

over to Julie and Amanda with Bolt, “Mrs. Abraham, this is Bolt, the youngest martial art champion, and freestyle fighting champion.”

Julie instinctively took a defensive stance, stepping back a bit, looking at Bolt, then glancing at Amanda with puzzlement. She

Amanda suddenly called

listening to her say, “I hope you won’t be a burden to Kieran. Before you think about protecting him, you must learn how to protect yourself.” Amanda

Julie, saying respectfully, “Mrs. Abraham, I might be a bit rude.”

quickly stepped back, feeling that she might be hit

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