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.

airport, Julie whispered to Kieran, “What did

though he was smiling as

and Julie, but took

quiet the whole time, suddenly turned to Kieran when they were

because of me!”

Kieran just chuckled.

home before Amanda.

out of the car with Basil’s help. Shannon came

it to Julie instead, saying

smiled and said, “No

go get the phone from Noah.” Kieran sent Julie off and she complied,

drink, and Amanda sat down on

her movements elegant and gentle..

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

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

laughed awkwardly but didn’t say anything. She knew the old

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

as she does what she’s supposed to do, I won’t give her a hard time. I didn’t

to see Ivan.”

When she

as Julie was hesitating whether to go over, Amanda asked her,

from Julie and

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

raised an eyebrow

out to stop Kieran, but he

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

seat next to her,

being

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

as soon as she sat down, Amanda asked, “Can you peel

likes apples. He even said he wanted to send a box of apples to Amanda in Canada. I heard the apples there are

the tea Kieran

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

laughed, “I heard from Lucian before that you’re very

for the fruit knife, ready to peel the apple. But Amanda suddenly told Julie, “I

get angry, just putting the knife down on the

and said, “Amanda, I actually had a very happy childhood, but the way my parents died shocked me. My sister is now bedridden, in a vegetative 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 I

you know?” Amanda coldly interrupted Julie.

aback and then smiled, asking Amanda, “So, am

coldly answered Julie, “No.”

silent for a moment, then laughed.

the daughter-in-law I envisioned,

first, Julie didn’t take Amanda’s words to heart, until the next day when Kieran went to the company. Amanda suddenly took out two ties and asked

at the two ties

Julie, saying, “Do you know what your status is

“To Kieran, I’m his wife. To lvan, I’m his mother. To you,

seemed satisfied with Julie’s answer.

to Julie, “In the eyes of others, everything you say and do represents the Hernandez family. Like 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 prices and

what Amanda was trying to say, so she kept

same material, same style, but with different brands, then the prices will be different, so

answered very

glanced at her

speaking her mind, “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

you need to be better.” Amanda suddenly put down her teacup,

her rimless reading glasses, Amanda’s gaze appeared

better?” Julie frowned, repeating it

Amanda suddenly spoke to Basil, who was

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

Bolt, “Mrs. Abraham, this is

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

Amanda suddenly

won’t be a burden to Kieran. Before you think about protecting him, you must learn how to protect yourself.” Amanda turned to Basil,

to Julie, saying respectfully, “Mrs. Abraham, I

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

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