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

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

ride with Kieran and Julie, but took a

were

because of me!”

Kieran just chuckled.

home before

Shannon came out to

out to take it, but Amanda handed it to Julie instead, saying

and said,

Julie off and she complied,

the drink, and Amanda sat down on the

her movements elegant

my wife, the mother of my adorable Ivan, and the woman I want to spend

need to introduce her to me?” Amanda took a

knew the old lady was just making small

to Amanda, Kieran knelt in front of her, looking her in

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

to see Ivan.”

Noah, which was sealed in a plastic bag. When she walked into the living room, she saw Kieran kneeling in front of Amanda, apparently

go over, Amanda asked her, “What’s wrong with the

taking the phone from Julie and casually putting it

table and said, “Shannon, the fruit

cup and raised an eyebrow at Amanda, “I’ll

Julie reached out to stop Kieran, but he gave her a

let go,

to her,

being

sat down next to Amanda nervously. Her intuition told her that all this might be a strategy of being nice before being

she sat down, Amanda

grab the fruit knife, but Shannon had 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

Kieran is making.” Amanda interrupted Shannon.

a little worried at Julie. Julie smiled and nodded at Shannon, and Shannon finally

very good at

suddenly told Julie, “I suddenly don’t want to eat it anymore. I’ve become picky now that I’m old.”

putting the knife down on

state. My mom told me that my grandma passed away before I was born. Although we haven’t met many times, from the moment I married Kieran, I knew you were my family. I also understand that

Amanda coldly interrupted Julie.

asking Amanda, “So,

answered Julie, “No.”

was silent for a moment, then laughed.

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

next day when Kieran went to the company. Amanda suddenly took out two ties and asked her, “Do you know the difference between

two ties and said doubtfully, “Color? Style?”

threw the ties to Julie, saying, “Do you know what your

Kieran, I’m his wife. To lvan, I’m his mother. To you, I’m your granddaughter-in-law. I’m not sure what

satisfied with Julie’s answer.

everything you say and do represents the Hernandez family. Like those two ties, you might first notice their colors

what Amanda was trying to say, so

then the prices will be different, so will the status. Even the best knockoff is still

Julie answered

glanced at

“I may not be the brightest, but I’ll be loyal to my love, I’ll try my best to be myself, and I’ll

be better.” Amanda suddenly put down

reading glasses, Amanda’s

repeating it

suddenly spoke to Basil, who was

sports T-shirt, looking very fit, making even the tall Basil seem short in

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

took a defensive stance, stepping back a bit, looking at Bolt, then

Amanda suddenly called Julie.

a burden to Kieran. Before you think about protecting him, you must learn how to protect

Julie, saying respectfully, “Mrs. Abraham, I might be

you going to do?” Julie quickly stepped back, feeling that she might be hit by Basil

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