hapter 10 So she said , " Then we'll stay at the Beltran Hotel , but we can't let Crestmark Group cover the cost . We'll pay for it ourselves . " Vivian smiled , " Mr. Harmon specifically told me to handle this . Ms. Sutton , please let me do my job . " Hearing this , Aveline said no more . Upon arriving at the Beltran Hotel , Vivian checked them into three rooms . Aveline , Jasmine , and Julian first left their luggage in their respective rooms , then went downstairs to the restaurant . The moment the elevator doors glided open , they were caught off guard to see Josephine , Vincent , and Eileen standing inside . Vincent and Eileen looked clearly stunned . Josephine had been smiling as she talked to Eileen , but the moment she saw Aveline , her eyes turned cold . Her lips twitched , and she stepped out of the elevator , with Vincent and Eileen following . Eileen questioned , " Aveline , why are you here ? " Aveline didn't bother answering . She stepped into the elevator directly . " Why the fuck are you ignoring us ? " Vincent snapped . Julian only knew Josephine and had no idea who the other two were to Aveline . Hearing Vincent's insult , he flew into a rage . " Who do you think you are , talking like that ? " Vincent was a hot - tempered man . Afraid he might start a fight with Julian , Aveline quickly said , " Julian , just ignore them . Get in . " Julian was tall , and Vincent stood a head shorter . Vincent wanted to act out , but Julian's fierce downward glare made him lose his nerve instantly . Jasmine pulled Julian into the elevator . After the doors closed , Jasmine asked at once , " Who are those two ? " 0.00 % 08:29 Chapter 10 Aveline said calmly , " My cousins . Jasmine looked at her . " Your cousins ? Are they close with Josephine ? " Aveline smiled faintly and nodded . 288 ( Vouchers After all , their father , Devin Sutton , depended on Jacob to get by . Vincent and Eileen naturally curried favor with Courtney and Josephine . Julian didn't know as much about Aveline's private life as Jasmine did , but he knew Josephine was Jacob's illegitimate daughter . Seeing Aveline nod , he frowned . The three of them reached the hotel lobby and walked toward the restaurant , only to see Xavier and Gerald approaching from the opposite direction . Aveline wasn't surprised to see Xavier . She'd just run into Josephine , after all . Jasmine couldn't help muttering , " What a coincidence . " Julian glanced at Aveline . Aveline said nothing , her expression calm as she kept walking forward . Xavier was looking down , on a call , and didn't notice her . Gerald did , but he didn't tell Xavier . As they drew near , Gerald let out a chuckle . " Aveline , you're pretty well - informed , aren't you ? Did know Josie's here celebrating , or did you have someone follow Xavier ? " you At that , Xavier looked up . When he saw Aveline , he paused , with a faint look of surprise . Aveline didn't meet his eyes . Instead , she shot Gerald a cold glance . Gerald froze , his smile faltering . In his memory , Aveline had chased Xavier passionately to become his wife , and he'd always looked down on her . As Xavier's childhood friend , bound by a brotherly bond , Aveline had always curried favor with him , never once giving him such a frosty look . This sudden coldness caught him off guard . He scoffed , turning to Xavier and mocking , " Xavier , I think being Mrs. Beltran really makes Aveline different . " Xavier stared at Aveline , his gaze deep , but he said nothing . 0.00 % 08:29 Chapter 10 288 Vouchers Aveline still didn't look at him . Instead , she spoke coldly to Gerald , " What about me is different ? " Gerald's lips twisted into a sneer . " Dare you speak to Xavier in that tone ? " Aveline's expression stayed cold , " Whether I dare or not , it's none of your business . Who do you think you are ? " " You ... " Gerald sputtered . Aveline ignored him and kept walking forward . As she was about to pass Xavier , she caught a glimpse of him staring at her from the corner of her eye . But she didn't even spare him a glance . Suddenly , Xavier grabbed her arm . Aveline was forced to stop . She frowned , her gaze fixing on his hand clamped around her arm . " Let go . " Xavier didn't release her . He asked , " You contacted my mother ? How long are you planning to hold onto your anger ? " Xavier was tall and straight . Aveline had to tilt her head up to look at him , but her face remained blank . " Do you still mind that divorce agreement ? So you really think I'm throwing a fit ? " Xavier's handsome face hardened as he stared at her in silence , as if tacitly agreeing . Aveline curled her lips into a faint smile . " If giving me money can get rid of your ridiculous thought , then go ahead . Give me the money . " As she spoke , her eyes flicked back to his hand . " Satisfied ? Can you let go now ? " Xavier's gaze on her intensified , but he still didn't release her . Julian stepped forward . " She told you to let go . Didn't you hear her ? " Xavier lifted his eyes , his cold stare locking onto Julian , as if silently asking , " Who are you ? " Julian held his gaze unflinchingly . Aveline knew Julian was a man of justice , and she didn't want him to clash with Xavier because of her . 0.00 % 08:29 Chapter 10 She looked up at Xavier again and said , " Is this fun for you ? " 1288 Vouchers Xavier stared at her , then smiled faintly . He finally let go of her arm . " Fine . Whatever " With that , he turned and walked away Jasmine had seen Xavier from a distance before , but this was the first time she'd stood so close to him . She sighed , " Aveline , your husband's pretty handsome . It's a shame that he's actually a jerk . "