Chapter 173: Chapter 173: The Brother-in-Law Arrives, Both Couples Get Jealous
"What do you mean?"
John Sinclair suddenly had a sense of foreboding.
He saw Sebastian Winn give them an enigmatic smile, "You’ll know when you see it."
Seeing this.
Isabella Xyler whispered, "Why do I feel a chill down my spine?"
What did that smile from the chubby guy mean?
She pondered for a long time without reaching any conclusion, completely forgetting about the people returning to Bayne City.
"To be honest, I not only feel a chill, but my body also aches a bit." John nodded.
Claire Green walked over and noticed the awkward atmosphere among the three, raised an eyebrow, and casually found a place to sit down.
Seeing the girl, John couldn’t help but speak, "Sister Claire, are there any other people coming?"
Claire Green moved her gaze from her phone, looked at him with interest, and spoke nonchalantly.
"Your brother-in-law is coming."
Brother-in-law?
John had a moment of confusion, and once he realized, he immediately stood up, ready to leave with Isabella.
At this point, the girl seemed to think it wasn’t enough and casually added, "Oh, and he asked you to brace yourself."
After hearing this, John felt his scalp tingle, and his whole body started to ache.
Seeing Sister Claire like this, she must have known in advance, and now she’s telling him.
Since when did Sister Claire have this evil enjoyment of watching the show?
Thinking this, he looked at the girl with a hint of resentment, "Sister Claire, can we get a heads-up on things like this in the future?"
Claire Green calmly leaned back and lazily replied, "I’m not telling you now."
The implication was that they were free to run now if they wanted.
John scratched his head, thinking about the impending social death scene, and he directly pulled Isabella out the door.
"Sister Claire, you really let Brother Yao leave."
Sebastian Winn curiously leaned towards the girl, slightly disappointed.
He thought he would get to watch the show, but the main characters ran away instead.
"You’ll know soon enough."
As soon as the girl finished speaking, the door to the room was opened again.
Sebastian looked up to see John and Isabella, who had just left, standing at the door with sullen expressions.
Just as he was about to speak, a male voice preemptively spoke, "Not coming in? What, do you want me to invite the two of you?"
George Xyler glanced nonchalantly at the two of them and walked into the room.
The two of them shivered slightly, holding hands as they slowly followed him.
"Let go, Isabella, come sit over here."
George Xyler coldly glared at their clasped hands and spoke unceremoniously.
After a glance at John’s expression, Isabella slowly walked over to sit down.
"Brother, what are you doing?"
As soon as she sat down, she couldn’t help but whisper a question.
"What am I doing," George Xyler retorted, "I should be asking you what you’re doing. I was only gone a few days, and you’re marrying yourself off."
"I didn’t... didn’t get married."
George Xyler’s brows twitched, "What, do you actually want to get married?"
He wished he could open this girl’s head to see what it was filled with.
...
"Julian, does it look good to you?"
Julian Sia noticed the girl’s gaze never left George Xyler and spoke in a dark, ambiguous tone.
"It’s okay," feeling the man’s off mood, Claire Green’s eyes lifted, "but my brother is better looking."
"Is that so," the man chuckled softly, "then why hasn’t your gaze moved away?"
He squeezed the girl’s face playfully, eyes full of tenderness.
"Brother is really jealous of everything. How about tying me to you then?"
Claire Green’s eyes were bright, and her crimson lips spoke each word with bewitching ease.
Too straightforward and bold.
Also making his... dark thoughts intensify.
Julian Sia’s grip on the girl’s face somehow turned into a gentle caress without him realizing it, his deep eyes just staring at her.
"Claire, don’t say that next time."
Otherwise, he’s afraid he couldn’t resist keeping her by his side at all times.
Sebastian Winn sat nearby, watching the two’s unabashed actions with a sense of devastation.
Should he have stayed indoors today? He had just been tormented by Brother Yao, and now even Sister Claire was tormenting him, a single dog.
He helplessly pouted and had no choice but to shift to the side.
Their actions and conversations weren’t concealed, and Caleb Green, with a frown, wanted to say something but swallowed it back.
He hadn’t been part of her previous life, and Julian had entered her world earlier than he did, so what right did he have to speak now?
He sighed inwardly, grateful Julian wasn’t the type to mess around.
As the atmosphere grew unbearable, a sudden knock at the door broke it.
Sebastian unknowingly breathed a sigh of relief, finally, someone came.
If no one came, this atmosphere would suffocate him.
The person delivering the food was the same server as before, and upon seeing the sudden addition of people in the room, she was a bit bewildered.
But when her eyes landed on a man, they wouldn’t move away, and she tidied her appearance, deliberately serving dishes by his side.
Every dish she set down, her body leaned a little closer, as if she couldn’t wait to fall into Julian Sia’s arms.
Everyone in the room was staring at her with displeased expressions, oblivious to the fact there’s someone beside Julian.
"Put down the stuff, and you can get out."
Caleb Green coldly dismissed her.
The server’s body stiffened, "But... the dishes aren’t all served yet."
"Are you serving dishes or serving yourself?" Isabella Xyler frowned, mocking without restraint.
Why do people who can’t see always want to hit on Julian? Can’t they see he’s already taken?
"I..." The server’s face turned paler, "I don’t know what you’re talking about."
She said, looking pitifully towards the man, hoping he’d speak up for her.
Coincidentally at this moment.
A cold voice laced with endless chilling intent pierced towards her.
"Don’t want your eyes? I don’t mind taking them."
Claire Green lazily stood up and faced the server, her eyes casually appraising her from head to toe, a sneer escaping her lips.
"Targeting him, do you need a mirror?"
The server understood her implication, and her face turned ugly.
She considered herself not unattractive; many customers praised her appearance, and no one had ever dared to speak to her that way.
From the moment she entered the room, besides noticing that man, she also saw the girl beside him. However, the girl’s looks made her deliberately ignore Claire, yet she didn’t expect Claire would ridicule her.
"People like you can’t just think about him, you understand?"
Claire Green’s bloodthirsty hint was overt, making the server’s heart tremble with fear.
"Y-yes, I understand."
She nodded vigorously, too scared to glance at the man again.
"Leave."
Upon hearing this, she abandoned her previous hesitation and hurriedly ran out of the room as if staying a second longer would seal her fate.
Claire’s jealousy is more intimidating."
Julian Sia couldn’t help but pull her to sit down with a smile in his eyes.
"You seem to enjoy this." Claire gave him a bland glance, then looked down, engrossed in a game.
Watching her shoot the game characters, he had no doubt she imagined them as him.
Seems like the kid won’t be easy to appease this time.
"Claire, I was wrong."
He leaned closer to the girl, whispering softly.
Claire’s hand paused for a moment but didn’t respond.
Sighing, Julian grasped her hand, "Claire, are you really ignoring me?"
After a while.
The girl spoke nonchalantly, "Aren’t you enjoying it, brother? Why care if I ignore you?"
Claire knew this feeling shouldn’t exist within her, but thinking about the earlier scene made her restless.
"If Claire hadn’t spoken, that person would already be a corpse."
The man explained, blatantly exhibiting his ruthlessness.
Claire raised her eyes, noting no hint of jest on his face, and a faint smile curved on her lips.
"Brother, murder is illegal."
The next moment, his words made everyone’s teeth ache.
"Anything that can affect Claire and me shouldn’t exist."