Chapter 163
As a clamor erupted, the crowd parted.
Bianca Joyce, in a magnificent dress, strode out under everyone’s gaze, shining brightly.
Her icy gaze fell on Vivian Sinclair, adorned with expensive jewelry, and her swollen belly.
It’s actually this woman!
Bianca Joyce certainly remembered her.
Because it wasn’t long ago that she personally prepared the divorce agreement for her!
Moreover, this woman was inexplicably high-minded.
After securing a high alimony for her, she didn’t appreciate it and even sent the documents back.
Back then, Bianca Joyce didn’t understand but chose to respect the party’s wishes, even thinking she had some backbone.
But now it seems it’s all because this woman caught a bigger fish!
So, the moment she recognized Vivian Sinclair’s face and identity, Bianca Joyce immediately exposed her.
How long has it been? Did she receive the divorce certificate?
And she’s already enticed Julian Thorne to propose to her?
Does Julian Thorne know the whole truth?
She truly has some skills!
Bianca Joyce’s face was a mix of anger and disdain.
She’s seen many women like this!
Thinking that after divorce, a domineering president would still fall for a divorced woman with a child?
So shameless and brazen!
“Julian, you might not know, actually p>
Julian Thorne: “What’s it to you p>
He coldly interrupted Bianca Joyce, his gaze like a fierce arrow falling on her.
“Bianca Joyce, mind your own business p>
“My affairs aren’t yours to meddle in p>
His icy words forced Bianca Joyce to retreat two steps back.
“What, what are you saying p>
Her eyes were full of disbelief.
Not only could Bianca Joyce not accept Julian Thorne’s attitude, everyone mumbled softly because of the upheaval and what Bianca Joyce had said.
“So Miss Sinclair has this identity too p>
“But why does Julian not seem surprised p>
“No wonder she looked somewhat familiar, turns out she’s the young madam of the Grant Family. There’s no trace of her information online now, could it be Julian’s handiwork p>
“Why is Bianca so impulsive? Julian is no ordinary person; how could he not know anything p>
“But if it’s true, isn’t it too absurd? Why would Julian Thorne choose a woman pregnant with another’s child p>
“No matter how beautiful she is, isn’t she raising someone else’s child p>
“Indeed, won’t it harm the Thorne Family’s reputation? The bloodline won’t be pure, is the Thorne Family planning to hand their legacy over to the surname Grant p>
“He must be bewitched by this Sinclair family’s fake daughter p>
“Sylvia, why don’t you persuade him? How could you let Julian do such a foolish thing p>
“Exactly, are they divorced really or not p>
The entire hall was in an uproar, the previously harmonious atmosphere suddenly turned a bit peculiar.
Bianca Joyce found a bit of courage amidst the clamor and defiantly confronted Julian Thorne:
“Julian Thorne, do you know right from wrong p>
“This woman is the one deceiving you p>
“I’m just telling you the truth p>
“I don’t want you to get hurt p>
Julian Thorne: “She didn’t deceive me p>
“I was the one who coaxed her to my side p>
“And also the one who coaxed her to marry me p>
“Bianca Joyce, what else do you want to say p>
He coldly squinted his eyes, suggesting that if Bianca Joyce said another word, he’d make sure she understood the consequences.
Bianca Joyce’s heart sank heavily.
What else didn’t she understand?
So he knew everything!
He knows everything unseemly about this woman!
A sudden realization hit Bianca Joyce, clearing her mind considerably.
He’s Julian Thorne.
For so long, she still thought he was the Julian Thorne who was inseparable from her when they were in high school!
Yet, he hadn’t been that person for a long time.
Only she had been waiting for him!
He wields wealth more than the entire Ardis’s finances!
He’s one of the wealthiest men in the world.
Bianca Joyce hadn’t seen his methods firsthand, but she’d heard of them: all swift and ruthless.
Bianca Joyce always thought she’d be the special woman.
Having youthful ties with him.
Only because he experienced family changes, and their identities were inconvenient, so he had to distance himself.
After all, these years, she’s been the only woman appearing around him!
But at this moment, she’s being stared at by everyone.
Humiliated by Julian Thorne on the spot.
Bianca Joyce’s face turned red and white, a rush of unprecedented shame flooding from her heart.
She blinked red-eyed, full of discontent: “Why did you choose her knowing everything p>
“Does someone like her deserve you p>
“I p>
“Bianca, shut up!” Sylvia’s urgent low shout completely stopped Bianca Joyce’s voice.
She quickly stepped forward to hide Bianca Joyce behind her.
“Julian, Bianca doesn’t know the details of this matter p>
“She also didn’t know you would propose to Vivian tonight, which is why she misunderstood and said those things p>
“Bianca, you can’t say anything careless about this matter anymore. Both the situation and Vivian are not what you imagine p>
“Julian is someone who knows his boundaries, he knows what he’s doing p>
“You should go downstairs p>
Sylvia spoke and continuously threw ’pleading’ glances at Julian Thorne.
Hoping he would show some leniency and not make matters more embarrassing.
Bianca Joyce’s mother and stepfather also stepped forward, intending to take Bianca Joyce away.
“Bianca, don’t make things difficult for your aunt p>
“Exactly, in front of so many people, can’t you say it privately? How will Julian save face p>
Bianca Joyce ultimately held back her tears, planning to leave first to compose her emotions.
All along, hasn’t she been the one conceding to him?
He’s always known that it’s she who compromises!
So he’s sure she won’t insist, and would let Vivian Sinclair go.
However, Julian Thorne let out a ’sneer p>
With an expressionless face, he slowly opened his mouth, “You question Miss Sinclair’s identity, what do you count as p>
“Bianca Joyce, when you use someone else’s background as a sword to attack her, did you ever think about your own past p>
“Moreover, whether Miss Sinclair is worthy of me, I know p>
“Everyone in Crestfall Villa knows p>
“As for others, who gave you the right to question p>
His low shout caused the entire banquet hall to fall silent.
Even the band stopped playing.
Today’s attendees of the banquet included some elders from The Thorne Family, and even those more senior than Sylvia Joyce.
But at this moment, no one dared to speak up.
Because they knew who was the sky of The Thorne Family.
Who was the hand that could stir up storms in all of Ardis?
Who ascended to the pinnacle of power at seventeen and firmly seated themselves on the throne of authority within a few years?
Who dares to question him?
Who would dare to provoke him?
He never looks at the faces of monks, nor does he see the faces of Buddha.
Even relatives from The Thorne Family never dare to act recklessly under his nose, borrowing the tiger’s majesty.
Otherwise, he would flay them alive, causing the entire family physical and mental pain, making it impossible for them to stay in Ardis.
He may offer The Thorne Family’s name as a shelter, but he absolutely does not allow anyone to step on his boundaries and principles.
This is why the whole Thorne Family, The Joyce Family, all relatives of The Thorne Family in Ardis keep a low profile and dare not act under his banner.
At this moment, everyone knew Julian Thorne was infuriated.
He was furious for Miss Sinclair.
The entire banquet hall, no one dared to speak lightly.
Only Bianca Joyce with reddened eyes couldn’t hold back her tears.
“What, what did you say p>
“Julian Thorne, you compare me to her p>
“You clearly know that I was bullied in school due to identity issues when I was young. You clearly know p>
“Now, to support her, do you deliberately pierce my wound p>
Bianca Joyce couldn’t understand why he had changed so much?
Or was he just stubbornly opposing her?
Julian Thorne: “Why can’t she be compared to you p>
“Do you think you’re nobler than her p>
“In my heart, Miss Sinclair is a pearl veiled in dust. And you, Bianca Joyce, are just Bianca Joyce p>
“Without The Joyce Family, you’re nothing p>
“Or do you think you hold some special place in my heart p>
“You’ve always overthinked p>
“I invited you today to witness my proposal to Miss Sinclair because I still consider you as part of The Joyce Family p>
“But your attitude greatly displeases me p>
“In the future, Crestfall Villa, Miss Joyce shouldn’t come again p>
Sylvia’s expression changed, immediately shouting: “Julian! What are you saying p>
“Bianca is your cousin, how can you have this attitude p>
Julian Thorne: “Her attitude towards my fiancée is my attitude towards her p>
“And mom, if you want to favor the Joyce family and want me to shut up, I’m afraid I can’t do it p>
His sharp gaze caused Sylvia to involuntarily step back.
Her heart was frustrated, but she couldn’t embarrass him publicly and ultimately endured silently.
Julian Thorne’s words were already harsh, and Bianca Joyce had no reason or courage to stay with a thick skin.
She turned to leave, but Julian Thorne called out to her again.
“Wait p>
Bianca Joyce didn’t even turn around, only half-turned her head coldly looking back.
“What else do you want to say? Isn’t your humiliation enough p>
However, Julian Thorne didn’t even glance at her.
He gently embraced the silent Vivian Sinclair, looking down at her with instantly softened eyes.
He said nothing.
But a single glance was enough to comfort her.
When he looked up again, he was instantly filled with coldness: “You haven’t apologized to Miss Sinclair yet p>