Chapter 386

Chapter 386Chapter 386 Old Mrs.Adams’ Birthday Party Lucia asked Elisa with a frown, "August Adams?"
Elisa nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, I didn't expect him to care so much about Janet."
I Lucia's heart jolted.
Elisa and Bill had always thought that Janet and Timothy were Lucia and Paul's children and had no
idea how dangerous August was.
Lucia walked up to her worriedly and asked, "Why did he come here?"
Janet mumbled while eating a large orange in bed, "Mr.Adams said he missed me..."
Lucia frowned and glanced uneasily at the pile of gift boxes.
August must be up to something.
Last time she had clearly warned him to stay away from her and her children, but he had sent so many
things without telling her this time.
novelbinHow could she accept them? Lucia bit her lip, turned to look at Elisa, and asked, "Mom, when did he
leave?"
"Twenty minutes ago.
He said he came for a checkup and stopped by to see Janet."
Lucia took a deep breath and walked quickly out of the ward.
She called August as she walked down the hallway through the inpatient center to the examining room.
Finally, August answered the call and said in a low voice, "Hello?"Lucia took a deep breath.
"Why did you send those things?"
On the other end of the line, August said casually after a moment of silence, "I never visit people
empty-handed."
Speechless and angry, Lucia could only grit her teeth.
Just then, August added, "If you have a problem with me, you can tell me in person.
Turn around."
Confused, Lucia turned around, only to see August standing not far behind her with a smile.
When they locked eyes, he put away his phone slowly.
‘When did he see me?’ Before Lucia could figure it out, August walked up to her and raised an
eyebrow.
"I'm all ears."
Lucia suddenly tensed up.
She had a lot to say, but she couldn't do it.
She took a deep breath, took a step back subconsciously, and finally asked, "How much are those gift
boxes? I'll pay you."
August's face darkened.
After a moment, he said coldly, "They're for Janet.They're priceless."
As he said that, he grabbed Lucia's wrist and pulled her aside.
Lucia was pulled to the corner before she knew it.
She quickly withdrew her hand.
"What are you doing?"
It was crowded in the middle of the hall while it was quiet in the corner.
August asked in a soft voice, "Are you going to attend Grandma's birthday party?"
Lucia asked with a frown, "Can't I?"
August said seriously, "You can if you just want to celebrate Grandma's birthday, but if you have other
plans, don't go."
Lucia was irritated.
She looked at August seriously and asked, "What do you mean?"
August blinked for a moment and said in a low voice, "Don't you know what I mean?"
He knew Lucia too well.
He knew that she wasn't just attending the birthday party for Grandma's sake.
He stopped her to protect her and Grandma.
He had sent someone to investigate this matter.If Lucia acted impulsively, it might get trickier.
Besides, if anything happened at the birthday party, Grandma would be very upset.
It was best if Lucia didn't show up.
Lucia gritted her teeth and asked in a firm tone, "What if I do?"
She believed that August was stopping her in order to protect Jeanne.
Her heart ached, but she remained calm and determined.
"August, what are you afraid of? Are you afraid that I'll make a scene at the birthday party? Are you
trying to hide something?"
August didn't say anything, and Lucia snorted sarcastically.
August stared at Lucia's slightly red eyes and said seriously, "I'm doing this for your own good."
"Is that so?"
Lucia laughed out loud.
"For my own good? How ridiculous!"
Still convinced that he was defending Jeanne, she turned to run away and didn't slow down until she
reached the inpatient center.
She took a deep breath and felt that her chest was so tight that she couldn't breathe.
Five years ago, August had chosen Jeanne, and now he still did everything to defend her.Lucia hated herself for still loving him every time she thought about it.
On the way back to the ward, Lucia thought a lot.
Finally, she made up her mind to attend the birthday party.
Since no one wanted her to do it, she would dress up and fight for herself and Janet! Three days later,
Old Mrs.Adams' 70th birthday party was held at Austos International Hotel, the largest hotel in Austos
City.
It was decorated with a very festive touch as requested by Old Mrs.Adams.
At 10:00 a.m., the front of the hotel was filled with cars and guests for the birthday party.
Jeanne stood at the gate greeting the guests with August as the Adams family's granddaughter-in-law.
"Mr.Adams, Ms.
Kelly, you're a perfect match.
Old Mrs.Adams is lucky to have you!"
Jeanne had heard such compliments many times over the past half hour.
It was very flattering, and she took August's arm with laughing eyes.
It was the first time she had accompanied August to the Adams family's big occasion.
She was very proud of herself.
Her smile widened as she watched the reporters scramble to take pictures of them.
She had spent three hours today putting on makeup.It was worth it as long as she could make headlines with August tomorrow.
Just then, a black car pulled up at the foot of the steps.
Soon a waiter walked over and opened the door.
Paul, dressed in a smart high-fashion suit, got out and opened the rear door in person.
A woman ina pale green cheongsam got out of the car in a graceful manner and naturally took Paul's
arm.
At the top of the steps, Jeanne was quickly drawn to the pretty figure.
She tensed up and felt inexplicably threatened.
When the woman turned around, Jeanne saw her face clearly, and her face instantly became pale.
‘Why is she here?’