novelraw Chapter 331: It Has Been Her Habit
Chapter 331: It Has Been Her Habit
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Hilla frowned when she saw the strange expression on Margaret’s face.
Margaret turned around and murmured, "Why is that impossible? I saw it with my own eyes."
"What did you see?"
Fortunately, she had good eyesight and hearing. Otherwise, she wouldn’t notice Margaret’s subtle expression and muttering. Then she would never discover this secret.
Margaret had never had a problem with Julian, but had a problem with Hilla’s relationship with Julian.
What did she do to make Margaret think like that?
"We studied under the same teacher when we were children and we have been together for a long time. We had some vague feelings for each other when we were young because we didn’t understand true love then.
"But ever since I married into the Anderson family, Mother and Bruce have been good to me. You also treated me well. All these years, I have long regarded the Anderson family as my own home. You and Mother are my closest relatives."
What’s more, her most important reliance in life was in the Anderson family.
It was her two young children and Bruce.
If she left the Anderson family, she could hardly fall in love with another man.
"You don’t have feelings for him, but that doesn’t mean that Julian has given up on you. I know his intention to approach me."
Although Margaret suspected their relationship, she believed that Hilla didn’t tempt Julian.
Hilla’s feelings for the Anderson family might be fake. But Bruce’s ability to tempt women was excellent.
A man who could not get his wife’s love was not worthy to be her brother and the head of the Anderson Group.
"His intention?"
Hilla was stunned and looked at Halle. Halle also shook her head blankly.
Margaret suddenly appeared at the door of her house. Then Hilla hurried over before Halle could have time to know about the whole story. It seemed that Margaret had a deep misunderstanding about the relationship between Julian and Hilla.
"You misunderstand us. Julian and I are just friends. If you think that our relationship is too intimate, then it can only be because of you," Hilla explained frankly.
She felt that it was necessary to explain this matter to Margaret. Otherwise, even if
they got married in the future, she couldn’t live a peaceful life.
Margaret was stunned by Hilla’s words. She responded excitedly. "Because of me? Does he have feelings for you because of me? It was because you are still in a relationship.
"If you are only friends, why do you get in touch so often? He wants to marry me because he could approach you easier by that. Then you could be together again, right?"
She had seen through Julian’s thoughts.
Hilla was shocked by Margaret’s words. If Margaret hadn’t mentioned it today, she wouldn’t have known that their marriage could be related to her.
Maybe she should praise Margaret for her smarts.
"To put it bluntly, our marriage is just a bridge that helps you get together."
She wouldn’t stupidly give Julian a chance to make herself a joke.
Hilla stood still, staring at Margaret for a long time before she came back to her senses.
After exchanging a glance with Halle, they burst into laughter.
Hilla’s laughter was unbridled and full of joy.
Halle tried to hold back her laughter, but her eyes were still smiling.
"You really misunderstood her. It’s impossible for them to be together."
Halle hid her smile and explained to Margaret patiently.
"If they have feelings for each other, Hilla would be no longer here."
Moreover, even though Halle did not have much contact with Julian, she was still very clear about his character.
His fine character could be seen at a glance.
Even if he loved Hilla, it was only in the past. Even if Julian still had feelings for her now, Hilla would not accept him. They were both smart.
"Don’t worry. Hilla and Mr. Jorgansen would never be together."
"Even if Hilla doesn’t want to be with him, you can’t control Julian’s thoughts. How do you know that he doesn’t have such thoughts?"
Margaret seemed to feel embarrassed by Hilla’s laughter. Her face was pink and tender.
She kept arguing, but she had felt a little guilty and avoided their gazes.
Hilla stopped laughing and went forward to hold Margaret’s hand. "In the past, Julian and I indeed had a very good relationship. But if he has feelings for me, how could he just watch me marry into the Anderson family?"
"He was reconciled to it. He wanted to take you away but didn’t succeed because I bumped into him back then."
Thinking about the evidence that she had dropped into the bucket, Margaret felt depressed. If those photos were still there, she could show them now.
At that time, Julian must have embraced Hilla in his arms.
Seeing that Margaret was still doubtful, Hilla said resignedly, "Even if he had feelings for me back then, he didn’t take me away before Bruce woke up. How can we get together now?
"You said that he wanted to be together with me so he marries you. But our relationship would be even more complicated if he did that. Even if I want to, do you think the Jorgansen family would agree? Do you think Julian would do such a thing?"
Seeing that Margaret still wanted to argue against her, Hilla said frankly,
"Rather than saying that he wants to approach me, it is better to say that he is more interested in you."
"He is interested in me? Yes, he is interested in teasing me."
Margaret rolled her eyes full of contempt and disdain. Her eyes showed resistance and wariness towards Julian.
Hilla pursed her lips and chuckled naughtily.
"How do you know that his reason for teasing you isn’t that he wants to attract you?"
Although she didn’t encounter many men, she could see the affection in their eyes.
Even if Julian didn’t love Margaret, he must like her.
"I don’t want to be attracted by him. Let him tease and attract others," Margaret whined.
Hearing Margaret’s whining, Hilla raised her eyebrows. "He has spent a lot of effort on you. He was present at the hotel. He came to propose marriage with all his assets to make Mother and Bruce agree to your marriage. Otherwise, how could they agree to this marriage so easily?
"He used all his assets as a betrothal gift. If you break up with him after marriage, he would lose everything. Isn’t that enough?"
Seeing Margaret still frown, Halle could not help but say, "Julian loves you. Don’t you feel it?"
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Hilla looked at Margaret who was dumbfounded and poked her arm with concern.
"Margaret, are you alright?"
Was Halle too blunt just now and the impact on Margaret too strong?
Margaret looked at Halle and then Hilla. She frowned and said, "Hilla, Halle, you don’t have to lie like this. I know you just want me to marry Julian."
It was sinful to lie. She understood that Hilla was doing this to maintain the marriage between the Anderson family and the Jorgansen family for the sake of the shares of the Anderson family.
However, shouldn’t she be more important compared to the shares of the Anderson family?
Wasn’t it too cruel to force her to marry into the Jorgansen family?
Hilla frowned. Margaret still didn’t believe them even though they had said it so bluntly.
She persuaded her, "You are the only daughter of the Andersons, the apple of mother and Bruce’s eyes.
"Although your marriage will bring a lot of benefits to the two families, your happiness is the most important thing in their hearts. How can the interests of the Anderson family compare to your happiness?"
Hilla tried her best to persuade Margaret, but Margaret just rolled her eyes at her.
"The apple of their eyes? Orlenna only wants me to get married early so that I won’t lose face for the Anderson family. As for Bruce... Forget it, let’s not talk about it."
Apart from being gentle to Hilla, Bruce, such an unfeeling man, had never given anyone a good face.
"Alright. I accept it. In any case, sacrificing me can bring benefits to the Anderson family. This is the sorrow of being born in a noble family!"
Margaret held her chin and looked lost in thought. How did it feel to love freely?
What were those people on TV who eloped with their lover thinking?
What was true love? She had never been in love with anyone.
"Margaret, you have been with Julian for so long. Do you have no feelings for him?"
Halle found that there was light in Margaret’s eyes every time she mentioned Julian.
However, when Margaret heard his name, she would be very emotional. "Our relationship was like that of the cat and fish, the dog and meat, the Ultraman and monster.
"He is like my enemy. I can marry anyone, but I’m unwilling to marry him."
Even if they were no longer enemies now, she wanted to fight him as long as she saw him.
It had been her habit.
Halle couldn’t help but laugh. Seeing Margaret’s puzzled expression, she explained, "It seems that you are inseparable."
Hilla nodded in agreement. She now felt that it was good of Orlenna and Bruce to agree to this marriage.
As Margaret’s close family, they understood her the best.
"Who are inseparable? I can’t get along with him, okay?"
Margaret retorted unwillingly. Halle and Hilla kept nodding. Hilla reminded her, "He is in our house now. Even if you want to break off the engagement, you should make it clear to him.
"If we go back late and Mother finalizes the wedding, you won’t be able to break off your engagement!"
Hilla said in a serious tone with the same smile on her face as Halle.
First, they should bring Margaret back to the Anderson’s and let her stay there before the wedding.
"That’s right. I can’t let Julian win. Orlenna likes him so much. What if she let me marry him immediately?"
Hilla felt that Margaret thought too much. The wedding date had been set a long time ago, and the wedding invitations were about to be sent out. How could it be changed casually?
"Hilla, let’s go home and cancel the engagement!"
Margaret pulled Hilla out and Hilla almost fell over. She looked at Halle resignedly and followed her.
Halle was worried as she watched them leave. She didn’t know what had happened to Margaret and Julian. Their misunderstanding was so deep.
Halle glanced at the time. She had to hurry to the studio and then went to the kindergarten to pick up Emily.
The studio had just received a batch of orders. She needed a very special fabric and had to personally dye herself. She would be very busy during this period.
Halle went out. It was raining heavily outside. The sky was dark. The pedestrians were walking in panic.
Halle frowned. As she stood by the roadside anxiously waiting for a taxi, a black Bentley stopped in front of her.
Through the rain curtain, Halle saw Titus in the car.
"Where do you want to go? I send you there."
Halle was stunned. She did not expect to meet him here. Titus was different from the last time she saw him. He was dressed in a suit and seemed to be very energetic. He changed so much.
She seemed to have seen that vibrant young man in her memory in a trace. "No need. I can take a taxi myself."
Halle subconsciously refused. There was no need for her to interact with her ex-husband.
While Halle refused, Titus had opened the door of the passenger room and smiled warmly. "You can’t get a car here now. Don’t worry. I won’t hurt you."
With the sound of the rain, Titus’s voice was not loud, but Halle could hear it.
His smile was still gentle, but there was a flash of loneliness in his eyes. Even his smile looked a little bitter.
This sentence was more like a taunt towards himself.
Halle shook her head. "I’m not in a hurry. Just do your things."
"Halle, why don’t you give me the chance to send you?"
Titus was unwilling to leave. The car horn sounded from behind.
Not far away, through the hazy rain curtain, Halle saw the slowly coming bus.
Halle smiled friendly, but she stood still where she was. "There’s no need. It’s out of your way.
"Hurry up and leave. You will be fined if you block the bus from entering the station."
Titus glanced through the rear-view mirror. He pursed his lips and looked at Halle dejectedly. "Then I’ll leave first. Let’s have a meal together sometime."
Halle did not nod. She just smiled and waved her hand. Seeing the car disappear into the rain, she heaved a heavy sigh of relief.
By the time she got into the car, it was more than half an hour later. Halle was drenched. She could only hurry to the studio to arrange some things and then take a taxi to the kindergarten.
She got out of the car and saw the crowd at the entrance of the kindergarten. The children ran out like little animals out of a cage.
Hilla saw Horton at first glance among the crowd.
Emily broke free from the teacher’s hand and threw herself into Horton’s arms. With a cheerful smile on her pink little face, she chirped, "Dad!"