Chapter 23 Kiss Him In Front of Percy Chapter 23 Kiss Him In Front of Percy +20 Free Coins Vivienne looked at Gavin and said , " Gavin , I don't think I did anything wrong . Just think about it ... Sis working alone at an adult store ; isn't that the kind of place where trouble is bound to happen ? I did send someone to keep an eye on her , but it's not like I was actually going to hurt her . Look at her now , isn't she perfectly fine ? I went through all that trouble because I hoped she'd realize that working at a place like that wasn't right for her . I just wanted her to switch jobs . Sure , what happened probably scared her a bit , but my intentions were good . " Gavin stared at Vivienne . Had I really just been overthinking everything ? " Gavin , I thought you understood me better than anyone . Don't you know what kind of person I am ? I really just want everyone to live peacefully and happily together . " " I'm sorry . " Gavin spoke in a low , subdued voice . I had been too worried about Juliette , nearly causing a huge misunderstanding . " It's okay . I heard Sis is working at Sphere Corporation now . I wonder who pulled the strings to get her in . Don't tell me it was that Caleb again . Oh right , there's one more thing I've been keeping from you . Those three men who were in my car a few days ago - they were the ones I sent to scare Jules before . But now , they've had their limbs completely ruined . They're disabled . I'd bet Caleb had something to do with it . Sis is really relentless when it comes to revenge . Sometimes I'm genuinely afraid she'll come after me again . " Vivienne let out a deep sigh . " Don't worry . I won't let her do that to you ! " Gavin stepped forward and patted her on the shoulder . There was still a dinner engagement that night . Seeing it was getting late , Gavin finally left . Only after Gavin was gone did Sylvia dare step into the room . " Vivien , you didn't argue with him , right ? " " Mom , can you stop talking nonsense already ? Do you even realize you almost got me killed ! " Vivienne snapped , clearly irritated . Seeing her daughter still had the energy to talk , Sylvia figured the issue had likely passed . " How was I supposed to know that little bitch would be so cunning ? She actually managed to turn things around and use it against me ! Next time , I'll make sure to teach her a lesson ! " " Next time ? Haven't you caused me enough trouble already ? " Vivienne said . 1/4 19:51 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 23 Kiss Him In Front of Percy ( 75 ) +20 Free Coins " Then what , just let her do whatever she wants ? " Sylvia asked , clearly unwilling to back down . Vivienne narrowed her eyes . Her pale lips parted slightly as she said , " Come to think of it , I haven't seen Celine in a few days . Invite her to the hospital tomorrow . I'm sure she's still upset about being kicked out of the party last time . " Meanwhile , Juliette didn't care what drama unfolded between Vivienne and Gavin . Once work ended , she packed up her documents and clocked out . Outside the condo , she saw Max from a distance , talking to a middle - aged man . " You brat . You come back and immediately start giving me trouble ! What's wrong with the Monroe family's eldest daughter ? I saw her at the Newton University opening ceremony once . She's beautiful , capable , and more than worthy of you ! " The man looked to be in his early fifties . Time hadn't aged him - it had only added to his charm . A man's prime really did last far longer than a woman's . " Dad is putting in all this effort just to clear the way for Brother . His fiancée is the only daughter of a publicly listed toy company - one of Newton's most well - known families . And me ? I'm stuck with a convict . The neglected eldest daughter of the Monroe family . " Percy's expression darkened . Being hit right where it hurt was never pleasant . As Juliette approached , she finally saw the man's face clearly - he was none other than Percy Donovan , the central figure of Donovan Group and someone frequently featured in financial magazines . Why was he meeting with Max ? Could it be because my parents originally arranged for her to marry the third Donovan son , and since I'd resisted and married Max instead , Percy had come to give him trouble ? With that thought , Juliette picked up her pace and walked toward them . "As long as you are my son , you don't get to choose your own marriage ! I'm doing this for your own good ! " Percy said firmly . " Oh really ? I don't see how that's for my good . You left a ten - year - old child all alone overseas for years , and the first thing you do when I come back is try to force me to marry a convict . Percy , how do you justify that to my mother ? " Max narrowed his long , fox - like eyes and stared at him . He didn't even bother with honorifics . He might just be the first person in all of Newton bold enough to talk to Percy that way . 2/4 19:51 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 23 Kiss Him In Front of Percy 75 +20 Free Coins Percy actually took a step back under the weight of his words . Right then , Juliette stepped between them , shielding Max . " You ? " Percy looked at her . Wasn't this the Monroe family's eldest daughter ? Out of respect for his seniority , Juliette gave him a polite bow . " Mr. Percy , hello . I'm Juliette Monroe . Max and I truly love each other . We've already registered our marriage . They say a forced melon isn't sweet . Maybe the third Donovan son and I just weren't meant to be . Please , don't push this any further . " Thankfully , Percy was used to being in high positions and had seen all sorts of strange things in life . He managed to keep a calm expression . He glanced at Max . " You two are really married ? " " Yes ! " To make her words more convincing , Juliette rose on tiptoe and kissed Max firmly on the corner of his lips . Max's Adam's apple bobbed slightly , his eyes trembling like an earthquake . " Fine . Good . Then live your lives well . No divorcing ! " Percy said . I had been thinking about how to matchmake them . Who would've thought they were already married behind me back ? Juliette hadn't expected Percy to be so easygoing . She turned to Max , her eyes seeming to say , See ? It's all handled . But Max's handsome face was laced with cold frost . " You go upstairs first . " He spoke icily . " Okay . Don't take too long . " In front of others , I had to give my man some dignity . " See ? I told you , the Monroe girl is a good one . " Percy said , watching Juliette's retreating figure . " If I had known from the beginning that she was the one you were forcing me to marry , I 3/4 19:51 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 23 Kiss Him In Front of Percy wouldn't have done it . 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