Jude Shaw suddenly leaned in close to Eleanor Hollis, whispering in her ear. Because he was Hugo Quinn’s brother, Eleanor didn’t think much of it. "Let me tell you, when you go back, you must persuade that girl Gloria well. I find her agreeable and still hope the woman who ends up with Julian Sterling is her. Yvette Jacobs abandoned Julian when he was unknown and now returns when he’s famous. I don’t have a good impression of such a woman." Hugo Quinn watched the two of them whispering together with a cold stare, his face growing darker. Eleanor seemed to feel his chill, quickly taking one of her hands to hold his, as a way of comforting him. "But telling Gloria this way will surely hurt her in the end. I don’t think Julian Sterling looks like he would fall for her. Why should we give her that hope?" Jude Shaw gave her a sharp look, wondering why she couldn’t be more flexible. "If she doesn’t try, how will she know if this man isn’t hers? Eleanor Hollis, we are on the same team here, and for the happiness of your friend, you need to mediate." Eleanor was about to agree when they heard the KTV door open. Julian Sterling walked in with a woman. Even though she had seen the woman’s appearance earlier, seeing her in person left Eleanor momentarily dazed. She was indeed stunningly beautiful, the kind of beauty that takes your breath away. She was probably the most beautiful woman Eleanor had ever seen. Yvette Jacobs followed closely beside Julian Sterling, occasionally looking up to smile timidly at everyone. She had expected a confident and strong woman, but instead, she found a clinging timid type, no wonder Julian Sterling was so taken with her. Beautiful, capable, and dependant on him—who wouldn’t like such a woman? "Yvette, I heard you were back a few days ago, didn’t expect it to be true." Jude Shaw quickly said cheerfully, but there was no smile on Evan Yancy and Hugo Quinn’s faces. Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢•𝕟𝕖𝕥 Did they like Yvette? Definitely not. They didn’t even bother to pretend. After Yvette abandoned Julian Sterling, he was in a slump. Without the help of the brothers, Julian might have been ruined long ago, and never become the celebrated actor he is today. Yvette did nothing over the years, yet she thinks she can come back and reap the rewards. She’s indeed a good strategist. Yvette stayed silently next to Julian Sterling the whole time, listening whenever he spoke, not interrupting, occasionally exchanging glances with him full of emotions. Eleanor watched Yvette closely, so different from Gloria’s bright and lively energy. Yvette was soft, innocent, but there was an indescribable undertone to her fragility. Yvette seemed to sense Eleanor’s gaze, slowly looking over, then smiled with her eyes curved. Eleanor hurriedly placed a glass of juice in front of her. Yvette accepted it, speaking softly. Eleanor tugged at her lips. She really didn’t like these gentle-acting women; they felt fake. The gentle demeanor was all a facade, but Julian Sterling, deeply involved, couldn’t see it. In his eyes, no matter what Yvette was like, he would still like her. Jude Shaw saw what was in Eleanor’s eyes and knew she didn’t like Yvette either, his mouth curled up. The room was quite tense, and Evan Yancy and Hugo Quinn didn’t introduce themselves, just quietly holding their drinks. Julian Sterling knew his two brothers didn’t like Yvette, but went ahead to introduce them. "Yvette, this is my brother, Hugo Quinn, and this is Evan Yancy." From the moment she saw the three people in the KTV, Yvette’s heart was in turmoil. Hugo Quinn? The CEO of Grandeur Group, Evan Yancy? Also a CEO of a listed company, not to mention the son of the Shaw Family, if these people joined hands, Serenford’s economy would be shaken. She originally thought Julian Sterling was just an actor, one who made money, not expecting him to have such friends. Her heart was a bit heated. Coming from a business family, she naturally knew the importance of forming good relationships with high society. With Julian Sterling actively introducing Hugo Quinn and Evan Yancy, these two couldn’t appear unmannerly either and gave Yvette a smile. Yvette’s heart grew even warmer. Her return wasn’t accidental; after years of struggling, the Jacobs Family’s company finally declared bankruptcy, and her father now owed billions of debts. She didn’t like Julian Sterling, but had to listen to her family and come back to find him. Because her family told her, Julian Sterling is now very successful, any casual film could bring him tens of millions, billions would be easy for him. The Jacobs Family now had nothing left, had sold everything possible, and after all was said and done, still had eight billion to pay off. The Jacobs Family could easily gather that kind of money in the past, but things aren’t the same anymore. They couldn’t even gather ten million now, let alone eight billion. They even mortgaged all their properties to repay debts. The Jacobs Family was now broke, and she was no longer the prestigious lady she once was, so she couldn’t act as high and mighty as before. In fact, the situation of the Jacobs Family was well-known to the trio, that’s why they didn’t like Yvette. If the Jacobs Family were prosperous, why would she return to find Julian Sterling? Clearly, she wanted to make a fool of him. "I’ve heard the Jacobs Family went bankrupt. Is that true, and Miss Jacobs, what is your purpose for returning this time?" Evan Yancy always spoke bluntly, almost directly pointing out Yvette’s intentions of returning for Julian Sterling’s money. Yvette instantly felt uneasy sitting there, each of these men was outstanding, how could they not know her petty thoughts? "Yes, the Jacobs Family has indeed gone bankrupt, but being with Julian, I wouldn’t take a penny from him." Her straightforward admission brought a slight smile to Julian Sterling’s eyes. But Eleanor, being a woman, knew this woman was retreating to advance. She gritted her teeth, feeling more and more that it was unfair to Julian Sterling, wondering why he couldn’t see through this woman’s facade? Indeed, only women could truly recognize these types of women as white lotuses and green teas. "I hope Miss Jacobs what you say is true. My brother is quite straightforward, and even if you asked him to pay that eight billion for your family, he might agree. However, his agreement doesn’t mean we would approve. We all know how Julian struggled when he first started in the entertainment industry. He drank until he bled from the stomach, and was almost offered to be kept by rich women with influence. If it weren’t for our constant support, Julian wouldn’t become today’s Julian. Miss Jacobs, you’ve been absent for so many years, and now you’re back to enjoy the results without contributing—that doesn’t seem right." Lan Yancy held his wine glass, almost piercing with his words.