Leaving You Bereft (Willow and Julian) novel Chapter 175

Chapter 175

Natalie was outside the car. Willow said, “Natalie!”

Then, she stepped forward to hug Natalie. It’d been about half a year since they’d last seen each other, and she’d missed her. Natalie leaned against Willow’s shoulder and savored the warmth of her body. Then, she looked up and said, “I only got to come back for a week because Jeffrey’s getting married. I immediately asked around and came to see you when I heard you were pregnant. This is a gift for the baby from Jeffrey

She held out an intricate box. Willow opened and me.

like something Natalie would have bought.

reveal a glimmering anklet, which evidently hadn’t been cheap. It didn’t look

Willow stared at it for a while before tucking it away. Julian got out of the car and saw the anklet. He knew it was from Jeffrey and was bitter when he saw the sorrow on Willow’s face. Still, he said, It’s a thoughtful gift.”

She ignored him. Meanwhile, Natalie stared at him fearfully, looking like she’d seen a ghost. She was genuinely afraid of his tricks.

Willow treated Natalie to a meal after accepting the gift. Naturally, Julian wasn’t invited.

They headed to a restaurant specializing in local cuisine. Natalie almost teared up as she savored the familiar flavors.

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Willow occasionally placed food on her plate, wanting her to eat more. At that moment, she resented and hated Julian. If not for what he’d pulled, Natalie wouldn’t have been forced to leave.

“That was delicious.” Natalie sighed in satisfaction as she rubbed her belly.

Willow oured her a drink. However, she was more curious about the baby and wanted to know whether it was a boy or a girl.

Willow smiled. “We’ll know when it’s born.”

Natalie rubbed her flat belly, looking happy.

When it was time to pay the bill, they were told that Julian, who was waiting outside, had already taken care of it. No matter how cold or indifferent Willow was, he refused to leave her side and stuck to her like a piece of gum.

Natalie couldn’t help lamenting how someone like him had to act like such a doormat.

Jeffrey’s wedding reception was at night. Natalie wanted to check out some gowns with Willow, but Heather had already picked something out for the latter, saying that she had to take the opportunity to dress to the nines before she started showing.

That evening, Natalie and Willow hugged each other in a parking lot. The setting sun, which looked like a fireball, dyed the sky. crimson.

Natalie got into a car, and Willow waved from outside with a faint smile. The former rolled down the window and said, “I’ll see you on Saturday night.”

Willow’s smile widened. “You’ve grown up. You’re a proper lady now.”

That only made Natalie feel more reluctant to part. Unfortunately, the driver drove off, taking her away.

Willow turned to get into her own car. As Julian opened the door for her, he said, “Let me know if Jeffrey needs help with anything.”

She laughed coldly at that. “The last time you ‘helped,‘ he ended up needing to get married. His bride is your distant cousin, too! Who would ever dare ask you for help in the future?”

He said gently, “They had the liberty to date whoever they wanted, didn’t they? It’s not like I can force them into marriage. Or is this because you feel uncomfortable?”

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She shot him a look. “You’re nuts.”

He wasn’t fazed. “I’ll pick you up on the day of the dinner.”

“Don’t bother. Let’s go, Lee.”

The black car sped off as Julian watched.

Meanwhile, Alicia watched him from a distance. She watched as the man she loved with all her heart fawned over someone else.

Why? Why was he so stubborn and obsessed with Willow when she treated him like trash? What was it about Alicia that couldn’t compare to Willow? Why had he chosen Willow over her?

Alicia couldn’t accept this. She couldn’t!

Nancy found her and linked arms with her. She said tearfully, “Let’s go home, Alicia.”

Alicia refused to leave. She continued muttering, “Why can’t I compare to her? Why did he choose her? Why does he keep choosing her over me?“.

Nancy’s heart ached at the sight. Suddenly, she had an idea. “Jeffrey Gibson is getting married, right? With your father’s connections, we won’t have any issue getting an invitation.

“We’ll dress to the nines and completely outshine Willow when the time comes. With your noble upbringing, she’s no match for you in terms of looks and talent.” 1

Alicia begrudgingly agreed. She said, “I don’t want to steal the spotlight. I just want to win Julian back.”

Nancy understood that. “No one would feel good after having their over taken away. I fully support you.”

She wasn’t just saying that—her support came in the form of cold, hard cash. She and Alicia kept Charlie in the dark as they headed to Maison Novelle, the best salon in Brindley. It was renowned for having access to nearly every luxury brand in the world.

Nancy rarely visited stores like these because the items were too expensive. One could easily spend several million dollars in a single visit.

That day, however, she strutted into the store like she owned it. She took off her sunglasses and pointed at the haute couture gowns hanging elegantly on the display racks. She said confidently, “Take all of those down for my daughter to try on. Money is not an issue as long as it suits her.”

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