Chapter 6 Not long ago , a reporter had snapped some photos of Julian and Caitlin attending Jarvis's funeral together The moment Mrs. Chandler's lace was revealed to the public , the intemet exploded with gossip and regret . Within hours , someone had dug up her background , and the news spread like wildfire - Caitlin was just a small - town girl who hadn't even finished high school . People couldn't stop talking . Someone like Julian , they said , should be mamied to a well - bred heiress , someone from a family as powerful as his own . A girl like Caitlin ? She didn't deserve him at all . Skyler had seen Caitlin at Jarvis's funeral , too !! Back then , she'd looked very different from the woman she was now . She'd wom heavy makeup both times , but something about her had changed - her presence , her aum , something Skyler couldn't quite put into words . Skyler swallowed hard . " It's nothing , I - I'm just a little surprised . " Caitlin didn't say anything else . She turned and walked away ! Skyler slipped into the car with Gordon , still trying to settle her nerves It wasn't until she was behind the wheel that Skyler finally blurted out , " Oh my god ! That really was Caitlin just now ! " Do you know her ? " Gordon's voice came from the back seat , calm and almost indifferent . Skyler blinked , then realized he was talking about Castlin . She nodded . " Yeah , I do . Her name's Caitlin - she's the wife of Julian , the new CEO of the Chandler Group . " After a beat , Skyler added , " But honestly , their backgrounds are worlds apart . That's why Julian's already filed for divorce . " Caitlin ? " Gordon idly twisted the silver ring on his finger , lips curving into the faintest hint of a smile . " Interesting . " Skyler stared at him , completely baffled . Interesting ? 8 What's so interesting about that ? Had she misheard ? Her uncle was notorious for being cold and uninterested in pretty much everyone . Even when the most beautiful women in Hollywood threw themselves at him , he barely glanced their way . Why would he suddenly be interested in a woman who was about to be divorced and cast aside ? She must have imagined it . Yes , that had to be it . While Skyler was still questioning her sanity . Gordon spoke again . " If I remember correctly , the Chandler Group's latest proposal was outstanding . " Skyler was caught off guard , then quickly nodded . " That's right - their proposal was really impressive ! You even praised it during the meeting . It wasn't just creative ; it really resonated with younger generations , and they even managed to weave in some of our Eldermore traditions . Julian truly lives up to the hype , a real rising star . If it weren't for him , the Chandler Group would've gone under by now ? Everyone had thought that after the Chandler Group hit a crisis , collapse was inevitable . But Julian had come out of nowhere , like a dark horse , and single - handedly pulled the company back from the brink ⠀ Not only did he save the Chandler Group , he took it to new heights . Industry insiders everywhere were speculating that the Chandler Group had a limitless future ahead . Top investment firms were betting on them , hoping Julian would lead them all to the top . Gordon's eyes narrowed slightly , his thoughts unreadable . His lips curled in a subtle , almost teasing way . " if Julian really was that talented - enough to bring the Chandler Group back from the edge - then why did he spend all those years doing nothing of note ? " " So , Uncle , you're suggesting someone else is behind that proposal ? " Skyler caught onto the implication instantly . " Exactly ." Gordon gave a slight nod If Julian truly had that kind of genius , the Chandler Group would have gone international years ago . Skyler narrowed her eyes . " But who would be willing to stay in the shadows , letting Julian take all the credit ? " The Chandler Group's latest proposal had been a huge hit , valued at millions . Who would be foolish enough to remain anonymous alter that kind of achievement ? Plus , Julian came from an old - money family , and Jarvis had once been a legend in the business world . It wasn't unreasonable for the next generation to surpass their forerunners . Skyler hesitated , then said , " Uncle , maybe you're reading too much into this ? " Gordon was talented , sure , but no one could possibly judge a person's entire character with just one look . more when Gordon's deep voice sounded again in the quiet car " tovetha standing behind Jul