Stop Panicking! Miss Jacobs will Not Look Back!-Chapter 263: He Likes You

Juliana Jacobs put down the face cream, stood up calmly, and took the initiative to hook her arms around Elias Langley’s neck, her fingertips lightly brushing the back of his neck.

"What’s there to say about those procedural matters at the company?"

Then, she tilted her head slightly, with a touch of playful arrogance in her tone.

"Besides, I’m your wife, not your subordinate, and certainly not your kept lover. President Langley, you better get accustomed to my ’acting first and reporting later’ in the future."

Elias Langley gazed at her. She used to always be on the defensive, but now she was boldly showing her strength.

A hidden pang of loss surged in his heart, as the shadow of someone gentle and dependent on him seemed to fade away; yet a stronger admiration followed, for this was the way she was meant to bloom.

His fingers tightened, gripping her waist firmly, his voice low, "Do you want me to be henpecked?"

"Do you? Honey."

Elias Langley had no resistance to her sweetly calling him "honey."

"It’s not impossible, but a man needs to be well-fed to behave."

Juliana Jacobs smiled charmingly, "Isn’t it that the more a man gives, the more a woman likes it?"

Elias Langley felt as if she had him completely under her control, and he turned his head, wanting to bite her neck.

However, Juliana pushed him away, "Could you take care of the site selection for The Innovation Hub?"

Elias Langley was amused by her move, "Alright."

"Then let’s rest early."

Juliana pushed him away and walked towards the bed.

Feeding him, wishful thinking!

When has it been that whenever he was starving, she wasn’t the one who passed out first?

Elias Langley watched her graceful silhouette, his eyes deepening, suddenly saying, "Tomorrow there’s still the matter with Mr. Sinclair to continue."

Juliana’s steps towards the bed paused imperceptibly, just a fraction of a second, then she sat down as usual, her actions of tidying the quilt smooth and natural, as if untouched by any hesitation.

"Mhm, interacting with the Sinclair Family, you should handle it appropriately. Even though you owe them, over the years, it should have been paid back."

As she spoke, she climbed into bed, her actions seeming casual, yet she instinctively avoided his gaze when she turned around.

"You’re mine now, don’t let them treat you any way they want."

After speaking, she turned to her side, pulling the quilt over her head.

Elias Langley stood by the dressing table, deep whirlpools swirling in his eyes.

...

The next morning, the two of them finished freshening up and went to have breakfast together. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

As soon as they entered the room, they saw Lena Dalton propping herself up with a cane in one hand, adjusting a chair by the table with the other.

She was wearing a light blue dress that had been washed so much it was slightly faded, with not a speck of adornment on her, appearing frail and pitiable in the morning light.

Upon hearing footsteps, she turned around startled, and upon seeing the two of them, she immediately moved aside, lowering her head slightly.

"Mr. Langley, Mrs. Langley, good morning. I’m here to help with some chores."

Elias Langley didn’t even glance at her, merely stating indifferently, "If the house is short of hands, Steward Fay will arrange it. Since you’re here as a guest to recuperate, just stay in your room quietly and rest; there’s no need for you to worry about anything."

The implication was for her to recognize her place and not overstep.

However, Lena Dalton took his words as care and concern from Elias Langley.

As soon as he finished speaking, her cheeks flushed slightly, she quickly glanced at the figure pulling out a chair for his wife, then lowered her head again, replying softly, "Yes, thank you, Mr. Langley, I’ll get better soon."

Juliana Jacobs didn’t spare her a glance, automatically tuning out her voice.

There were several breakfast items on the table, the most eye-catching being the translucent pink shrimp dumplings, along with a bowl of plump, small osmanthus rice dumplings, with a faint aroma of brown sugar when you got close.

Juliana Jacobs touched nothing else, only filled a bowl with rice dumplings and placed two shrimp dumplings on a plate.

Elias Langley spoke gently, "Not having anything else?"

Juliana Jacobs continued stirring the rice dumplings gently with her spoon, recalling Lena Dalton’s coquettish manner when speaking to him, and replied coldly, "None of your business."

For these two items were what she loved eating since she was a child.

Standing nearby, Steward Fay observed their interaction with a smile, ready to mediate.

"Sir is hoping Mrs. Langley eats more to nourish herself deeply, but Mrs. Langley values her figure. If you ask me, Sir’s intentions are perfect, but the method doesn’t quite grasp the little concerns about appearances women have before a mirror."

"Steward Fay, from now on, you should drink a jar of honey every morning, it pleases my eyes."

Juliana Jacobs was in a better mood, and the originally tense atmosphere in the dining hall eased up considerably.

Elias Langley chuckled softly, his eyes inscrutable.

After barely taking a few bites of breakfast, he remembered the main business and said, "The establishment of The Innovation Hub is a complex matter right now, you won’t manage without a competent assistant, do you have someone suitable in mind?"

Juliana Jacobs nodded, "I’m considering, with an annual salary in the seven figures, I should be able to attract suitable candidates."

Before Elias Langley could speak, April Wallace, who had been cleaning at the doorway, put down her cloth and rushed in.

"Mr. Langley, Mrs. Langley," her face begged with sincerity, "My daughter Lena is a university graduate, has good looks and demeanor, surely adds honor in business, why not give her a chance?"

"Mrs. Dalton," Juliana Jacobs didn’t even look at her, "I’m looking for someone efficient at work, not a concubine."

April Wallace, "..."

Juliana Jacobs ignored her embarrassed face, and turned to Elias Langley, "How about Raine Kane?"

Standing at the dining hall door waiting for her, Raine Kane was momentarily stunned, thinking she misheard.

"Juliana, this is too professional for me, I’m not skilled."

"The tasks are mostly administrative, not much professional content. As a girl, do you really want to always live by the sword? Enroll in night classes starting today; you can learn while working, it won’t be hard for you."

Juliana Jacobs’ tone was indifferent but carried undeniable decisiveness.

Elias Langley naturally agreed, "Alright then, from now on, Raine Kane will fully follow you."

"Fine," Juliana Jacobs said casually, "Since Raine Kane is my assistant, she shouldn’t stay in the servant’s quarters, she should move to the guest room, that’s befitting her status."

April Wallace became anxious at this and blurted, "What culture does a bodyguard have? But my daughter graduated in dance, can’t she read just as well?"

This ignorance met with silence. The people under Elias Langley were well-educated and skilled.

Juliana Jacobs furrowed her brows, patiently scooping up a rice dumpling.

April Wallace persisted, "Mrs. Langley, my daughter can do everything, she set the table this morning, everything’s perfectly arranged..."

"Clang!"

Juliana Jacobs tossed her spoon into the bowl, the porcelain spoon hitting the bowl wall with a crisp sound, interrupting her.

"Mrs. Langley, you’ve got quite a temper, did you bump into my daughter on purpose last night?"

April Wallace patted her chest, showing a frightened expression.

Lena Dalton quickly shrank back.

Juliana Jacobs got up calmly, showing no sign of anger on her face, but the way she disregarded Elias Langley already told everyone she was mad.

"Raine Kane, let’s go eat out."

After speaking, she directly left the dining hall.

Elias Langley’s gaze swept over the untouched rice dumplings in Juliana Jacobs’ bowl, his expression sinking.

However, he didn’t gaze at April Wallace and her daughter; instead, he coldly told Steward Fay, "When did it become okay for outsiders to handle the inner courtyard’s crockery? Are the rules here just for show?"

Steward Fay turned pale, bowing, "Please calm down, sir, it’s my oversight, I didn’t manage well enough..."

Elias Langley lost his appetite as well, tossing the napkin he was using aside and left.

Lena Dalton held onto April Wallace’s arm, a bit aggrieved, "Mom, Mr. Langley he..."

"It’s alright, it’s alright," April Wallace reassured her, patting her hand, "Mr. Langley is just concerned about your housework, you see, he has feelings for you."