Stop Panicking! Miss Jacobs will Not Look Back!-Chapter 324: Allies

Elias Langley frowned, brushed off Clara Fairchild’s hand, and quickly walked to the VIP room next door.

However, there was no one inside anymore.

Juliana Jacobs had already left through another door.

"Mr. Langley..."

Seeing that Elias didn’t manage to catch anyone, Clara Fairchild timidly tried to lean on him again, but Elias Langley turned to head toward the elevator.

Chasing downstairs, he only saw Raine Kane standing by the street, staring off into the distance.

"Where is madam?" he asked.

Raine Kane snapped out of it, shrugged, "She said she wanted to be alone for a while and took a cab."

Elias Langley picked up the phone to dial, but Raine Kane handed him Juliana’s phone.

"Don’t call, she just doesn’t want to see you."

"You don’t understand anything, don’t make it worse!"

Elias snatched the phone and turned to make a call to arrange for people to find her.

Clara Fairchild chased downstairs, but Elias Langley was already out of sight.

She anxiously asked Zachary York, "Secretary York, is Mr. Langley angry with me?"

Zachary York, holding that velvet box, glanced unhappily at her companions, his tone indifferent.

"Miss Fairchild, how can you forget Mr. Langley’s instructions in just three months?"

Clara Fairchild’s breath caught, and she wanted to explain, but Zachary York had already turned and got into the car, leaving in a cloud of dust.

Her companion pulled her hand, still stubbornly persistent.

"Why are you being polite to a dog? I say, you should immediately find a way to get pregnant with Mr. Langley’s child. By that time, those who judge people by appearances, who would dare not to respect you?"

"Will that... work?" Clara Fairchild’s voice was insubstantial, without a bit of certainty.

"You, which woman who suddenly appeared out of nowhere didn’t use this trick to rise up? Don’t be too honest."

Clara Fairchild tightly clutched her bag strap, her knuckles turning white.

She hadn’t dreamed of marrying Elias Langley, becoming the woman he could present.

But although Elias Langley pampered her in front of outsiders, he never touched her in private; is this road viable?

...

The taxi stopped at the edge of a desolate area waiting for demolition.

Juliana Jacobs arrived at the entrance of an abandoned school, where cartoon designs still faintly adorned the walls.

Many years ago, Sebastian Sinclair worked nearby, and as a result, she was sent to this kindergarten.

Those days were bright. There were slides, swings, sweet snacks after naps, caring teachers, and playmates.

At that time, she didn’t care that her mother’s focus was entirely on her work and father’s career.

Until later, her father was transferred, and she had to return to the city to attend primary school.

After leaving here, she truly felt loneliness.

Elias Langley boarded at middle school, only coming home on weekends. When she couldn’t bear the loneliness, she would sneak back alone to stay for a while.

At that time, though the kindergarten had relocated, it wasn’t as dilapidated as now.

It seemed that as long as she stood in this place filled with childhood joy, the unspeakable loneliness could be somewhat dispelled.

Over time, this place became her secret refuge deep within her heart.

And at this moment, she escaped back here once more because of her second marriage.

Juliana Jacobs’ mind was in chaos.

She liked Elias Langley, and she couldn’t deceive herself about that.

But she wasn’t the type of woman who would cling and demand attention with noise.

She was infertile, which made her feel inferior in front of Elias Langley.

Sometimes, an absurd thought uncontrollably emerged: if he really wanted a child, should she grant him that?

It wasn’t the first time experiencing parting, yet the pain in her heart was still dense.

Just when this inner turmoil nearly engulfed her, a gentle yet clear female voice came from behind: "Helena?"

Juliana quickly snapped out of her tangled thoughts, turned to see Mrs. Paxton, and the turbulent emotions were forcibly suppressed, her eyes only had an almost distant calm.

"You’ve mistaken me for someone else," she said coldly.

But Mrs. Paxton still came over with suppressed excitement.

"Yes, yes, I was just so happy that I forgot myself. In elementary school, I was timid and always bullied, and she stood up for me. However, I discovered that she also had unhappy times and followed her once secretly to this place, which later became our secret base. Even now, when I feel bothered, I can’t help but come here."

Juliana, although she knew who she was talking about, remained calm and deflected the topic blandly after listening.

"Mrs. Paxton married so well, how can there be anything troubling you?"

"Why not?" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Mrs. Paxton sighed, looking towards the ruins with Juliana.

"Just speaking about married couples in our circle, they seem glorious on the outside, but who knows what it’s like inside? A man having a mistress outside, or occasionally cheating, is almost an unspoken agreement. Out of ten couples, having one that truly stays loyal and doesn’t betray is already an enviable fate."

Juliana instantly understood that Mrs. Paxton came here specifically to find her.

Her disappearance must have stirred quite a few people, perhaps even causing a significant ripple.

Otherwise, Mrs. Paxton wouldn’t so rashly "coincidentally" run into her at such an inappropriate place and reminisce.

"Mrs. Paxton now holds a prominent status, thanks to her husband basking in Old Mr. Paxton’s favor. It’s wise not to wade into certain muddy waters."

Her voice revealed no emotion, but Mrs. Paxton knew she was cautioning her and understood she was now on guard against her.

So, she stood closer to her, whispering, "I’ve always had underlying worries, so when not feeling happy, I come here without telling Sean Paxton. Though I can’t think of an answer, recalling childhood memories makes me happy. Like Nathan Carter suddenly cozying up to my husband, I find it suspicious, but Sean doesn’t mind, so I can’t say much."

So, her insinuation is that the incident of Elias Langley and Clara Fairchild being discovered by her was orchestrated by Nathan Carter?

Juliana’s gaze shifted slightly but didn’t pick up on Nathan Carter’s cue, just calmly said, "It seems Mrs. Paxton is well-informed."

"It’s not being informed, it’s worrying that causes confusion." Mrs. Paxton’s tone was earnest, "In the future, you can just call me Felicity."

Felicity looked at the sky, seeing Juliana still standing in the dusk without any intention to leave, so she suggested, "I know a nice private restaurant three or four kilometers from here, would you like to have dinner together?"

"I drove myself, don’t worry," she added.

Juliana was silent for a moment, then slightly nodded.

Before getting into the car, she looked back once more at the abandoned kindergarten.

As her gaze fell on the swings in the distance, a sharp pain struck her mind.

She... seemed to have left something here?