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 Amanda

said, though he was smiling as he tapped her nose

and Julie, but took a cab back

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

because of me!”

Kieran just chuckled.

home before

got out of the car with Basil’s help. Shannon came out to greet them. The house

but Amanda handed it to Julie instead,

and said,

Julie off and she complied, going off

got them the drink, and Amanda sat

cup, her movements elegant and gentle..

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

not know who Julie is? Do you need to introduce her to me?” Amanda took a

awkwardly but didn’t say anything. She knew the

Kieran knelt in front of

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

to see Ivan.”

she walked into the living room, she saw Kieran kneeling in front of Amanda, apparently

over, Amanda

Kieran answered, taking the phone from Julie and casually

“Shannon, the fruit tea you made isn’t

raised an eyebrow at

Kieran, but he

things difficult for Julie. Just as Julie was about to let go, she heard Amanda

to her, “Joyce, come

was being

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

she sat down, Amanda asked,

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 in Canada. I heard the apples there

check on the tea Kieran

Julie. Julie smiled and nodded at Shannon, and

“I heard from Lucian before that you’re very good at pleasing people. It seems

a smile 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 become picky now

angry, just putting the

me that my grandma passed away before I was born.

do you know?” Amanda

Amanda, “So, am

answered

silent for a moment,

to suddenly say, “Although you’re not the

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

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

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

his wife. To lvan, I’m his mother. To you, I’m your

with Julie’s answer.

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

what Amanda was trying to say, so she kept her mouth shut.

be different, so will the status. Even the best knockoff is still just a

answered very directly.

glanced at

her mind, “I may not be the brightest, but I’ll be loyal to my love,

if you want to be with Kieran, you need to be better.” Amanda suddenly put

reading glasses, Amanda’s gaze appeared cold but resolute.

frowned, repeating it

him in.” Amanda suddenly spoke to Basil,

only to see a man in a black sports T-shirt,

walked over to Julie and Amanda with Bolt, “Mrs. Abraham, this is Bolt, the

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

suddenly called

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 turned to Basil, “Teach her

Julie, saying respectfully, “Mrs. Abraham,

stepped back, feeling that she might

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