Chapter 1715
Ava’s forward rush was abruptly halted, and she even took a few steps back. Her wariness of
Yasmine was evident.
The study fell into an eerie silence for a moment. No one spoke.
Yasmine looked at Ava with an indifferent gaze, but to Ava, it cut like the sharpest knife in the world,
leaving her covered in painful wounds.
Ava quickly averted her gaze, feeling lost and confused. Chaos reigned in her mind.
ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Yasmine, however, just gave a faint smile. “Really? An old friend you haven’t seen in decades, and
you can’t even bring yourself to greet me?”
Ava stiffened, visibly shrinking back at Yasmine’s words. She nced at Queen Julia before
managing a strained smile towards Yasmine “Yasmine, is it really you?”
Yasmine smirked, staring at Ava’s evasive gaze for a moment before slowly responding. “What do
you think?e2
The calm statement left Ava so rigid she could hardly move, beads of sweat forming on her
forehead Yasmine’s gaze felt like a heavy weight pressing down on her Even Barbara, who had
entered the roomter, was silenced by the intense pressure emanating from Yasmine
This woman was even more dangerous than Chloe.
Chloe was cool and aloof when they first met, but she had a sense of detachment from worldly
affairs. Despite knowing her cunning and deep schemes, Ava didn’t fear her as much. But Yasmine
was different. She had lived more than twenty years longer than Chloe, and even without Yasming
saying a word, Ava could feel the powerful aura she radiated.
Ava was at a loss as to how to deal with Yasmine, whose gaze and simple words seemed to see
right through her.
“I don’t understand what you’re saying.” Faced with Yasmine’s inquiry, Ava could only muster a
forced response.
Yasmine scoffed, “Seems like I’ve been sentimental. Decades have passed, I can recognize you at
a nce, but you seem to have forgotten me.”
Ava was trembling, and when she found the courage to look at Yasmine again, she found Yasmine
looking back at her with a chilling smile before lowering her head to look at the documents in her
hand.
Ava was confused by Yasmine’s attitude. At first, she was afraid that Yasmine might be held
ountable on the spot. But the fact that Yasmine wasn’t saying anything now made her even more
uneasy.
However, at this moment, she didn’t know what to say to Yasmine. All her doubts and fears were
swirling around in her heart, unsettling her
“What are you here for?”
The strange atmosphere was palpable to everyone in the room. Even Queen Julia couldn’t help but
feel a little anxious. Facing Queen Julia’s stern words, Ava quickly turned to her “Mother. I came….
“Grandma”
Barbara interrupted Ava, walked over to the Queen, and knelt down in front of her, cing her
hands gently on her knees and looking up at her with a pleasing gaze “Grandma The weather is
getting colder You should dress warmly. No matter how angry you are with me, you’re the only
grandmother I have in this life. So you can scold or hit me, but I hope you can forgive me someday
And when you do, I hope it’s because you see me as your granddaughter, not because you want to
get rid of me”
Queen Julia’s eyes flickered, looking at Barbara’s face, her lips pressed together, her eyes filled
withplex emotions. “Did youe here just to annoy me?”
Barbara nodded, “Yes, because besides annoying you, I really have no other way. I’m afraid you’ll
really abandon me, so I’m really desperate now”
Chloe was still sitting on the couch, poking a juicy piece of fruit with a fork She took a bite as she
watched Barbara y the dutiful and charming granddaughter in front of Queen Julia
Who wouldn’t like such a character? It seemned so familiar
Barbara pressed her nose lightly, and Chloe smirked, taking a small bite of the fruit in her hand.
She hadn’t recovered from her cold, was she using her sickness to gain sympathy? She was quite
skilled at manipting
emotions
Queen Julia looked at her, frowning. “If you’re sick, stay at home. Do you think i need more
trouble?”
Barbaraughed happily, “How can I stay at home when grandma is still angry?”
Chloe thought that it was no wonder Barbara had been so sessful in the Y Country all these
years.
Perhaps sensing Chloe’s gaze on her, Barbara looked over. Meeting her gaze, Barbara nodded at
her, then looked at the fruit in her hand. As if suddenly remembering something, she suddenly said,
“Grandma, I remember there are a lot of seasonal fruits in the estate in the southern suburbs. I
know you love the red bananas and oranges there, and it’s the harvest season now. Since I
have nothing to do, why don’t I go and pick some for you?”
“Barbara!” Ava suddenly hissed, and Barbara’s eyes flickered as if startled.
Queen Julia turned her head to look at Ava, and Ava’s gaze was somewhat evasive. “What I mean
is that it is just a phone call away. Someone will arrange to deliver it. There’s no need for her to go
in person.”
Queen Julia stared at Ava for a while, finally saying coldly to Barbara, “If you want to, go ahead.
And while you’re at it, bring your
father back.”
“Mother“” Ava’s face paled.
“What? Do I need to see your mood to decide whether to invite my nephew toe home and see
his cousin?!”
Ava shook her head, “No, mother”
Queen Julia cast a stern look at Barbara, “Make sure you bring your father back. I have other
matters to discuss with him.”
Barbara shot a worried nce at Ava, then stood up hesitantly, her face filled with guilt and unease.
She paused for a moment, then turned to Chloe next to her, suggesting softly, “Chloe… would you
like toe with me? The manor in the south suburbs is really beautiful. We could even help
grandma pick some fruit. You haven’t really explored the ce since you got here, have you?”
Chloe raised an eyebrow, a mysterious smile ying on her lips, “Go with you? Are you sure about
that?”