+10 Free Cons Chapter 5 Taking Care of a Cat or a Dog Chapter 5 Taking Care of a Cat or a Dog "What are you , anyway ? You'd better watch your words . Could it be that you're that b * stard from three years ago ? " Lucas asked with a cold laugh . He wasn't bad - looking . But if he was from a wealthy family , Lucas would've seen him around Newton . He probably was just a pretty face with no substance , a useless person . Max furrowed his brows . Juliette stepped forward . " Enough ! If you want to know who the man from three years ago is , you're better off asking your dear daughter , Vivienne ! She knows better than anyone ! As for how I met him , I don't owe you a full explanation . You never treated me like a daughter , so I don't need parents like you ! Get out ! Get out right now ! " Juliette shouted , pointing toward the door , her eyes . bloodshot . They were her biological parents , so she accepted their words . But her husband was innocent . He shouldn't be dragged into this mess , hearing such dirty accusations . At that moment , Lucas ' phone rang . Suppressing his anger , he said , " Juliette , let me tell you something , no matter what , you're still the daughter of the Monroe family, and you can't escape us ! Also , I'll be waiting for the day you regret this and kneel down begging us ! " With that , Lucas gave Sylvia a signal , and they both left the hospital room . After all , Juliette's issues couldn't be more important than company matters . As they walked away , Juliette let out a heavy sigh , sweat already forming on her forehead . " What a show . Go rest now , " Max said coldly . He had thought she was just someone he randomly married off the street , but who knew she'd be such a big trouble . Juliette bit her lip , she could hear the disdain in Max's words . 匠 19:47 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 5 Taking Care of a Cat or a Dog +10 Free Coins She didn't blame him . With a family like hers , it was no wonder they were the joke of the town . She glanced at the needle marks on the back of her hand , where blood was already starting to seep out . In a panic , she wiped it away with her sleeve and said , " I'm not staying in the hospital . It costs too much , and honestly , I'm fine . Let's just go home ." She spoke carefully , sneaking glances at Max . What she didn't realize was that every move she made was being watched by the man . " Left eardrum perforation , a fracture on your left wrist , and over a dozen healing scars on your body . And you're telling me you're fine ? " Juliette bit her lower lip , looking at Max in panic . " Do you hate me ? Do you want to abandon me ? " The word " abandon " had already repeated itself too many times in her twenty - something years . Abandoned by family , abandoned by lovers - she had nothing left . F F Max gave her a sideways glance . She was truly pitiful . The reason he chose her as his wife was partly because he didn't want to accept his grandpa's arrangements , and partly because she gave him a sense of familiarity . He didn't feel repulsed by her . " It's like taking care of a cat or a dog ," Max said . For the first time in his twenty - eight years , he felt a pang of sympathy and , strangely , agreed to keep this troublesome person by his side . Hearing those words , Juliette felt a ray of light shine down on her , finally touching the wild grass that was about to wither . " Thank you ! Thank you so much ! " Juliette said repeatedly . " Stop with that . I only married you to deal with the family . This marriage won't last long , so don't fall in love with me ! Got it ? " he warned coldly . " Don't worry , I'll be very obedient ! " Her heart had already died in that heavy rain three years ago . There would never be a chance . for revival . 2/2 ACD Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!