Chapter 172
The more Vida thought about it, the angrier she became.
That damn country girl!
How dare she make her precious son run errands for her?
Who did Caitlin think she was, anyway?
Ridiculous.
Just then, a black sedan pulled up in front of the mansion.
The car door swung open.
Julian stepped out.
The moment she saw him, Vida rushed over. “Julian, you’re back p>
“Mom p>
Vida was so agitated, she didn’t even notice the pallor in Julian’s face. She shot a cold glance toward the back seat and barked, “That little country brat has the nerve to sit back there? Get out here and apologize, right now p>
She turned back to Julian, deliberately raising her voice: “Julian, let me tell you, not just anyone gets to step foot inside the Chandler family home. This time, don’t you dare stop me-I’m going to teach that girl a lesson. Otherwise, she’ll never learn her place p>
Her words were clearly meant for Caitlin to hear, making it obvious that if Caitlin didn’t get out and literally beg for forgiveness, Vida would never let this go.
Julian’s expression grew even grimmer. He hesitated, unsure how to begin. “Mom… I-Caitlin didn’t come back with me p>
“What?” Vida’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Even Veronica, standing to the side, wondered if she’d heard wrong.
Caitlin hadn’t come back with Julian?
Veronica asked quickly, “Julian, did you not find Caitlin p>
“I found her,” Julian let out a heavy sigh, still shaken. “But she refused to get back together with me p>
Vida looked like she might explode. She snapped, “That wretched girl! You went all that way to get her yourself what more does she want? Does she expect us
to roll out the red carpet and carry her in on a throne p>
In Vida’s eyes, the fact that her son had gone to fetch Caitlin in person was already more consideration than Caitlin deserved.
But Caitlin still acted all high and mighty.
Julian was willing to take her back-didn’t she realize how lucky she was?
That ungrateful girl, who did she think she was to turn him down?
Julian’s mind flashed with the image of Gordon’s arm around Caitlin’s waist. The memory made his chest tighten. “Caitlin… she already has a new boyfriend p>
Veronica stared at him, incredulous. “Julian, wasn’t Caitlin always head over heels for you? It’s only been, what, two months since the divorce-how could she move on so fast p>
Julian shook his head. “I don’t know how, but it’s true. She’s seeing someone else p>
Veronica narrowed her eyes, pressing, “Who is Caitlin’s boyfriend p>
Vida scoffed, “With her baggage, who could she possibly land? No way he’s half the man you are, Julian p>
“It’s Gordon.” Julian said it as if the words tasted bitter even to him.
“Who?” Veronica blinked. “Julian, did you say Caitlin’s new boyfriend is Gordon p>
Both women stared at him in shock.
Julian repeated, a bit quieter, “Caitlin’s new boyfriend is Gordon p>
Veronica swallowed hard. “You mean… Master Ninth p>
“Yes.” Julian nodded.
The confirmation sent a jolt of jealousy through Veronica that she could barely contain. She blurted, “No way! Absolutely not! Who does Caitlin think she is? She’s not even close to being in Master Ninth’s league p>