Reckless Marriage Unyielding Love

Chapter 52

Juliet is head over heels for you. You should have used that to your advantage long ago, Hugo scolded lightly.

Brantley looked at Hugo without any emotion. | hope you won't change your mind later"

"The Lindstrom family shares the sblood. | know you're dedicated to your Municipal Government job, but

don't ignore potential business profits, Hugo said, sipping his chamomile tea.

To Hugo, Brantley's mother had been more of a marriage alliance for business interests rather than a personal

preference. Since her passing, Brantley's temperament had changed tically, but Hugo reminded himself

that he was his son, after all..

"Help Jaxon whenever you can. After all, you two are brothers. About your mother... Hugo started

Brantley narrowed his eyes, hiding his emotions. | don't have a brother. My mother only had one son."

Watching Brantley walk away, Hugo sighed. He knew Brantley was exceptional but stubborn. If Brantley could let

go of his grudges and work with Jaxon, they could lead the Lindstrom Group to new heights. Brantley left the

study and bumped into Jaxon, who had rushed back after receiving a call from Queenie, in the hallway.

"Brantley!" Jaxon called out.

But Brantley didn't respond and simply walked away, taking Juliet with him without even staying for dinner.

The atmosphere in the car was somewhat tense.

"Brantley, does your dad dislike me?" Juliet asked, nervously twisting a piece of her clothing

"No, he doesn't mind us being together, Brantley said, his handsface as unreadable as ever.

Juliet couldn't tell if Brantley was just trying to comfort her. Based on everyone's expression at the Lindstrom

residence earlier, it was clear they weren't thrilled about her

"I'll take you to dinner, Brantley suggested

"Okay!" Juliet's mood lifted instantly at the thought of their first dinner date.

Seeing her cheerful expression, Brantley's gaze shifted, though his thoughts remained inscrutable inside his

deep eyes.

Mikayla stretched and tidied her desk, locking up important files before stepping out of her office. She spoke to

Quinnlyn, who was working nearby. "Leave the reports on my desk later. I'll cin early tomorrow to review

them."

"Okay!" Quinnlyn replied.

"Thanks for your hard work. | have serrands to run, so I'm leaving early. Dinner is ontonight. Make sure

to fill out your overtsheets," Mikayla announced.

"Thank you, Ms. Salvatore!" the team chorused. In the next moment, they started debating what to eat.

Mikayla heard the noise and smiled. She called Josiah when she was walking to the elevator.

Meanwhile, Huxley glanced up from his corner. Seeing the closed office doors and the group excited about

dinner, he felt indignant "Why does she get to leave early while | have to stay for overtime?

Mikayla sat in the back seat, looking at the scenery outside the windows. There were many bare tree trunks.

'How much longer until spring!" she wondered and couldn't help but think of Carlos, who had been gone for

days.

Josiah, what do you guys usually do at the military base?" she asked.

"Training," Josiah replied.

"That question seems a bit redundant, she thought. "Was it boring every day?" She remembered how Xavier

complained the first the cback to the military base, saying life there was unbearable. She really didn't

understand how Carlos and the others put up with it.

The car fell silent, making Mikayla wonder if she had asked something she shouldn't have.

Josiah glanced at the rearview mirror. Life at the military base was anything but dull. There were things Carlos

had instructed them not to tell Mikayla.

Chapter 52

The black car stopped outside the Ludwig mansion. Selena cout and greeted Mikayla warmly. Seeing that it

was Josiah driving, she kindly invited him in to rest

"It's fine. Ma, Salvatore, just givea call when you're ready to leave. Josiah said, then drove away.

Mikayla felt something off in the way Josiah and Selena talked and looked at each other. Sure, Josiah used to be

Carlos’ driver and they knew each other, but it shouldn't have been like this. Even though Josiah was a Guardian

and a bit arrogant, he always showed respect to Carlos and her. Selena, on the other hand, seemed to hold

Josiah in even higher regard.

"Mikayla, Em so sorry! Garrett suddenly has a social engagement and probably won't be back until late at night"

Selena said.

"It's all right! | just cto visit you and Natasha, Mikayla replied, handing sgifts to the servant.

"Thanks, but you don't have to buy things next time, Selena said politely.

"Just a little something to show my respect, Mrs. Ludwig Mikayla looked around the living room

m and asked, "Where's Natasha?"

"She's in the backyard and askedto direct you there when you arrived" Selena smiled. "It's right over-"

"Til go find her Mikayla, familiar with the place, went straight inside.

Selena choked back her unspoken words and instructed the servant to bring out shot coffee. Deidre

suddenly cunexpectedly. What if they meet... Selena wondered if she should call Carlos or Garrett,

While Selena hesitated, Mikayla reached the backyard. The garden was filled with exotic flowers, and their

fragrance was strong even from a distance. Unlike the front yard, the whole back garden was covered with glass

to keep it warm in winter. ‘Garrett and Selena has really gone to great lengths for Natasha, Mikayla thought

Mikayla watched from afar as Natasha and another woman laughed and talked. To her surprise, the woman was

Deidre. She hadn't expected her 10 be there today.

"Ms. Salvatore, aren't you going over?" The servant, carrying coffee, asked with concern. Her question caught

Natasha's and Deidre's attention to Mikayla's arrival

"Mikayla, you're here!" Natasha pushed the wheelchair toward Mikayla.

But Deidre's smile froze, and her gaze toward Natasha changed.

Being held by Natasha, Mikayla smiled sweetly. "Natasha"

A big smile appeared on Natasha's face. "Deidre, have you met Mikayla?"

Deidre cback to her senses and glanced at Mikayla. Yes, | have."

"Carlos is lucky to have both of you loving him so much," Natasha said casually. She turned to Mikayla and

continued, "Mikayla, Deidre and | were just talking about Carlos. She said he's doing great at the base. Cjoin

net

"Sure!" Mikayla agreed. Deidre didn't have the gentle demeanor one might expect. Instead, she gave off a more

masculine vibe. Mikayla had suspected Deidre might be at the military base. Now, she knew it was true.

"Natasha, if you

want to hear more, | can tell you all about his exploits at the base. Trust me. | could talk about them for days

Deidre said, raising her brows and looking at Mikayla.

Mikayla only responded to Deidre's hostility with a tight-lipped smile. "Ms. Taillon, thank you for taking such good

care of Carlos. Please continue to look after him in the military base in the future," she said.

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