The Husband I Loved for Eight Years Never Loved Me

Chapter 193: Don’t Get Any Ideas About Her

Chapter 193: Don’t Get Any Ideas About Her

Tristan Sterling looked at Julian Jennings’s furious expression and just gave a cool, detached smile. His dark, cold eyes held a hint of contempt. He withdrew his gaze, said nothing, and strode out of the villa.

Julian Jennings watched the man walk away, clenching his fists so tightly the knuckles cracked.

He turned back to look at Rachel Royce, his expression already composed, and said, "Rachel, are you okay?"

Rachel Royce had caught her breath. She shook her head lightly, her voice still a little weak. "I’m fine."

Peter Preston also came over, calling out worriedly, "Rachel."

Seeing her state, Peter Preston knew she must have been coerced. He frowned. "What did you two just talk about?"

Rachel Royce took a breath, calmed down, and said, annoyed, "He’s just sick in the head."

She gave a brief explanation.

Peter Preston frowned.

’So it was all because of the misunderstanding from what Auntie said today.’

"So, he really is sick in the head."

Even Peter Preston, who was always composed and never cursed, couldn’t stop himself from wanting to swear.

Julian Jennings asked, "Have you already told Melissa about leaving tomorrow?"

Rachel Royce nodded. "I’ve explained everything."

Julian Jennings didn’t ask any more questions.

After that, Rachel Royce and Peter Preston walked Julian Jennings to the main gate.

After Julian Jennings drove away, the two of them turned and went back into the villa.

Peter Preston asked, "What did Tristan Sterling mean by that just now?"

Rachel Royce’s mind went to the man’s behavior on the last two occasions.

’He’d better not be getting any ideas about me.’

"I don’t know either."

Back in the living room, Johnson Royce and Florence Preston saw them.

Florence had been unable to stop herself from telling her husband what she had witnessed.

Johnson Royce immediately went to the kitchen to get a cleaver, but Florence Preston and the others quickly stopped him.

"Dad, Mom, I’m fine. Don’t worry. I’m a little tired, so I’m going to my room to rest."

"Yes, yes, of course. Go get some rest."

Rachel Royce went upstairs.

As for how to explain this to the Preston Family, she would let Florence Preston and Johnson Royce handle it.

「The next morning.」

Rachel Royce personally made breakfast for Melissa and ate with her alone in her room.

After a good night’s sleep, Melissa was in much better spirits.

’She wasn’t an unreasonable child. Aunt Evelynn was just going on a business trip, and she would get to video call her every day.’

Seeing that Melissa was no longer sad, Rachel Royce felt relieved.

Her flight was at three o’clock this afternoon.

Melissa had called Tristan Sterling. She wasn’t going to kindergarten today, and she had also told her dad that Aunt Evelynn was going abroad for work.

After lunch, Tristan Sterling sent someone to pick up Melissa.

Melissa reluctantly said goodbye to Rachel Royce. "Aunt Evelynn, you have to come back soon, okay? I’ll be waiting for you."

Rachel Royce knelt down, hugged her, and stroked her little head. "Okay."

"Let’s pinky promise."

Melissa held out her pinky.

Rachel Royce linked her pinky with hers.

The nanny helped Melissa into the car.

Rachel Royce stood there, watching the car drive away.

At two in the afternoon, Rachel Royce and Thomas Sterling arrived at the airport. Rachel had also brought Miles Sheldon with her.

Julian Jennings and June Jennings came to see them off. Only then did Julian find out that Thomas Sterling was going to New York with Rachel Royce.

June Jennings was sad to see Rachel go. "Rachel, come back as soon as you’re done with work!"

"Okay."

Julian Jennings reminded her, "Stay safe."

Rachel Royce said, "I know. Miles is with me, so I’ll be fine."

Miles Sheldon said to Julian Jennings, "Don’t worry, President Jennings. I’ll protect Miss Royce."

Julian Jennings nodded.

When it was time to board, the three of them walked toward the gate.

Julian Jennings and June Jennings watched them leave.

After they were out of sight, June Jennings bumped Julian with her shoulder and said, "Bro, you should hurry up, pack your bags, find an excuse, and follow her. Ivan Alden is still over there, you know. And then there’s Zion Alden. He might be in prison, but you never know, he could get out suddenly."

Ivan Alden and Zion Alden were twin brothers.

Zion Alden had once made improper advances on Rachel Royce and was eventually sent to prison for attempted rape. He was sentenced to five years, and two years had passed since then.

Rachel Royce and Thomas Sterling arrived at the rented villa in New York.

They would be staying here for the time being.

Rachel Royce took two days off to adjust to the time difference.

After that, she went to the company to handle some work.

During the months she’d been away, the company had operated normally. Regarding the investment from NS, someone had approached them previously, but there had been no further contact since.

Rachel Royce could pretty much guess why.

It was because she had withdrawn the divorce petition.

Tristan Sterling naturally had no reason to target her in this regard.

’So suing Tristan Sterling probably won’t be as simple as June’s situation with Ivan Alden. A ruthless and disloyal man like Tristan Sterling is in a different league from Ivan Alden.’

Today, Rachel Royce mainly reviewed some project and financial data. Profits were stable and trending upward.

After working for several consecutive days, she found herself in a better state and more efficient than she had been back home, perhaps because there was nothing and no one there to bother her.

Whenever she had free time, she would video call Melissa.

Melissa was currently living with Sylvia Shannon.

Sylvia Shannon discovered that Melissa was now more attached to Rachel Royce than to Tristan Sterling.

In the past, whenever Tristan Sterling was on a business trip, Melissa had to have a video call with him every day. Now, however, the first person Melissa thought to call was Rachel Royce.

Twice now, when Tristan Sterling had been on a video call with Melissa, Rachel Royce’s call had come in, and Melissa had immediately hung up on him to video call Rachel.

’With Melissa so attached to Rachel now, how is Tristan supposed to remarry? He can’t possibly have only Melissa as his child.’

Today, she couldn’t help but mention this to Tristan Sterling. In any case, she definitely hoped Tristan would make a clean break with Rachel Royce as soon as possible.

Tristan Sterling gave his usual reply: "Mom, don’t worry about my affairs. Just take good care of Melissa."

「Three days later.」

Rachel Royce hosted a dinner for the company’s senior management.

She planned to inform the executives today about her intention to transfer her shares.

Le Pavillon boasted a panoramic view of the Chrysler Building.

Rachel Royce got out of the car and walked toward the building.

Before she even entered, she saw someone coming out of the lobby.

The man wore a high-quality blue shirt with white dress pants. He had dyed silver hair, wore tea-colored sunglasses, and the lower half of his face was more exquisite than a woman’s. His whole demeanor exuded a lazy, roguish charm.

When Ivan Alden saw Rachel Royce, his phoenix eyes widened in surprise behind his tea-colored sunglasses. He said something to the person beside him and walked straight toward Rachel.

Rachel Royce stared at the man walking toward her.

Ivan Alden walked out of the lobby and stood in front of Rachel Royce. He took off his sunglasses, his tone carrying an ambiguous undertone. "Evelynn, long time no see. You’re back."

Rachel Royce looked at him. "There’s nothing for us to talk about. Next time we meet, Young Master Alden, there’s no need to say hello."

Rachel Royce tried to walk past him.

Ivan Alden asked, "Is June doing well now?"

Rachel Royce stopped in her tracks and said coolly, "June and Stella are both doing very well."

After saying this, Rachel Royce didn’t linger and strode away.