Chapter 14 You Didn't Protect Me As soon as she heard the familiar voice , Juliette finally felt relieved . She lifted her head from the man's embrace and saw the anger in his eyes . Perhaps , hidden beneath that anger , there was a trace of concern . " It's late at night , and you're wandering around in the middle of the road . What the hell is going on in your head ? " Max scolded her mercilessly . " Are you okay ? " Juliette looked him up and down . "What a joke . What could possibly happen to me ? " the man replied impatiently . " As long as you're fine ... You hadn't come home , and I thought my dad and the others might have given you trouble . " Juliette bit her lip . It seemed she had overreacted . Max had plenty of things he wanted to reprimand her for , but when he saw that she hadn't even bothered to put on a coat and was still wearing slippers , he swallowed his words . What an idiot ! No wonder everyone thought they could push her around . He wasn't exactly treating her well either , but she still looked at him like he was her savior . "Let's go home , Max said as he walked ahead . Juliette nodded and followed behind him . " I heard your grandfather left you twenty percent of Monroe Pharmaceutical's shares before he passed ? " Max asked casually . " Yes , but they're not mine anymore . Three years ago , without knowing it , I signed a share transfer agreement . " " Not being able to claim them might not be a bad thing . If you don't have absolute power, owning something that makes others envious will only bring trouble . You won't be able to protect it , and you might even risk your life trying . " Max reminded her . Juliette stared at his back . Not many people had ever spoken to her about things like this . For over 20 years , she had always had to learn these lessons the hard way , stumbling and falling through life . " What ? You weren't listening again ? " Max turned around to ask . Juliette didn't stop in time and walked straight into his firm chest .. " I heard you " she said in a muffled voice 1/4 19:48 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 14 You Didn't Protect Met +10 Free Coins Max glanced at her . Once they divorced , he would make sure she got back that 20 percent of Monroe Pharmaceutical's shares as compensation . The chaotic day finally ended . The next morning , Juliette resumed her normal routine . When she left her room , Max had already gone to work . He had left her a note with his phone number for easy contact . Juliette put it away , bought a cup of soy milk and two buns from a breakfast stall , and headed to the stone . Generally , the store was busier at night - no one really bought adult products in the middle of the day . But this noon , an unexpected visitor entered . " Hello , welcome ." As soon as she saw the guest's face , Juliette's smile froze . It was Gavin . Gavin stood in his impeccably tailored suit , his eyes filled with disdain and disgust for the store . " When I first heard about this , I couldn't believe it . Is this really how you're degrading yourself , working in a place like this ? " Gavin frowned , looking g at her . He wasn't sure what he felt . Juliette had betrayed him ; he should hate her , should be eager to see her fall further . And yet , this was a woman he had once loved deeply . Seeing her go from the proud heiress of the Monroe family to a disgraced ex - convict working in an adult store , he felt a dull ache in his heart . Juliette took a deep breath , straightened her back , and asked professionally , " Mr. Gavin , are you here to make a purchase ? If you're unsure what to buy , I can recommend something . This particular vibrator is a bestseller . Even if you can't perform , it'll still make your partner cry out in pleasure . " As she spoke , she reached for the item to show him . Juliette ! Gavin shouted . She lifted her gaze , her clear , cold eyes meeting his . " Mr. Gavin , if you're here to shop , you're welcome to stay . But if you're here to cause trouble , please leave ." She had nothing to feel ashamed about . So what if she worked here ? She was making an honest living . She hadn't stolen , robbed , or wronged anyone . " You've really let yourself go , haven't you ? What happened to your pride and dignity ? " " I once offered you the position of Mrs. Sinclair , and you refused . Instead , you ran off with some lowlie What the hell was going through your mind ? What were our 20 years of childhood relationship worth to you ? And what does he have that I don't ? " 2/4 19:48 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 14 You Didn't Protect Me +10 Free Cons Gavin had been wanting to ask this question for years . He had lost , but he didn't even know where he had gone wrong . " You shouldn't be asking me . You should be asking yourself . Why did you believe your fiancee's sister over your own fiancee ? " " Because I saw it with my own eyes ! I saw you locked in a room with that man for hours ! I saw the marks on your body ! " Gavin's eyes were bloodshot . That night had been a nightmare for him . " That's because you failed to protect me . You useless piece of trash ! Get out ! Juliette pointed at the door , her voice shaking with anger . Her pride , her dignity ? They had been ground to dust during those three years in prison . Compared to the injustice she had suffered , his pain was nothing . What right did he have to act like the victim ? Tll find the man from three years ago . And when I do , I'll tear him apart limb by limb . That was the last thing Gavin said before leaving . Juliette took a sip of water , trying to calm herself . She didn't care how the man from three years ago died . If anything , she hoped he suffered as much as possible . Outside Nigori Adult Store . After Gavin drove away , Vivienne stepped out from the shadows , her face grim . An hour ago , she had gone to Sinclair Group , hoping to have lunch with Gavin . Instead , she was told that he was out on a private matter , and no one knew where he had gone . Vivienne had tracked down Juliette's job at an adult store . She had come just to check if her suspicions were correct , and to her horror , they were ! Gavin had indeed come to see Juliette . That filthy woman ! Gavin is still thinking about her ? Vivienne couldn't help but wonder if Gavin had chosen this exact time to return to the country because Juliette had been released from prison . He had spent three years abroad without ev . mentioning wanting to come back . But one month ago , out of nowhere , he had suddenly decided to return . Hatred flared in Vivienne's eyes . She had stayed by Gavin's side for three years , comforting him , traveling with him , and standing by him through everything . And yet , the most important place in his heart still belonged to Juliette . So what did that make her A mere replacement for an ex - convict ? No. She refused to be put in a passive position 3/4 19:48 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 14 You Didn't Protect Me +10 Free Coins Pulling out her phone . Vivienne sent a message to a number , attaching a photo . " Make sure this woman learns her lesson ." Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!