Stop Panicking! Miss Jacobs will Not Look Back!-Chapter 274: Since She Has Regained Her Memory, Why Does She Remain Silent Toward Him?

Chapter 274: Chapter 274: Since She Has Regained Her Memory, Why Does She Remain Silent Toward Him?

"Thank you for Mr. Paxton’s concern, I’m not seriously hurt."

Seeing Juliana Jacobs was in good spirits, Sean Paxton turned to Elias Langley.

"I just heard the news myself. Isabelle, after all, was pampered and raised by the Sinclair family, which makes her a bit reckless. If communication is needed, I can step in with the Sinclairs. Right now, it’s crucial to ensure that your wife gets the best care possible. This must be handled properly."

His words were also a way of letting Juliana Jacobs know that he was closely connected with the Sinclair family. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Juliana chuckled softly and continued the conversation.

"Mr. Paxton is indeed very enthusiastic. One moment you’re like family with the Sinclairs, and the next you’re like a brother to my husband. Everyone in the world seems to be half a family to you. When will you finally piece together a complete family of your own?"

Sean Paxton was taken aback by her words and then laughed.

"Sis-in-law, you have a great sense of humor. Elias has strong ties with the Sinclairs, and as a friend, I naturally don’t want him to fall out with them over anything. That would make him seem heartless and ungrateful. If sis-in-law feels I’m being intrusive, I’ll step back."

"Sean, you’ve misunderstood something."

Elias Langley walked over to the hospital bed and adjusted Juliana’s pillow.

"Once a man has a family, his loyalty should first and foremost be to his own family. If he can’t protect his wife and lets her suffer unjustly on his own turf, that would be the greatest betrayal."

Sean Paxton didn’t expect Elias Langley to defend Juliana so staunchly.

His expression stiffened momentarily, and Mrs. Paxton changed the subject.

"Oh, you’re always so concerned about things. Don’t you know what kind of man Elias is? He’ll handle things properly."

As she spoke, Mrs. Paxton took an elegantly packaged food box from the gifts they brought and handed it to Juliana.

"These are Osmanthus Pine Nut Candies from that famous old shop in the south of the city. The flavor is exceptionally pure and can’t be found elsewhere. Since we passed by today, I suggested buying a box for you to try. My husband said it seemed stingy, but I really felt a connection with you and wanted to share something I cherish. I hope you won’t find it presumptuous."

Elias Langley looked at the box of pine nut candies, his gaze turning dark.

Osmanthus Pine Nut Candy was Helena Sinclair’s favorite. Even during her last outing with Sebastian Sinclair, she had a box in her luggage.

It seemed Sean Paxton still hadn’t given up on Juliana’s identity.

Juliana looked at the neatly arranged candies in the box and naturally picked up a small piece to taste.

"Truly delicious."

After saying this, she turned to Elias Langley.

"With such delicious things in Kingsford, why haven’t you bought them for me?"

Her eyes were filled with surprise, and that expression seemed anything but an act.

Elias Langley reached out to touch her back, "Aren’t you going to blame me when you gain weight?"

Juliana took another small bite of the candy, confidently retorting, "If I get fat, it’s because you’ve spoiled me. Shouldn’t you be blamed?"

Hearing this, Elias Langley laughed "bitterly", "Okay, okay, it’s all my fault."

As they spoke, Juliana had already finished one piece, and as she reached for a second, Elias Langley stopped her: "Your stomach hasn’t fully recovered, you can only have one piece."

Though reluctant, Juliana "grudgingly" put the candy down.

The entire interaction was natural and intimate, with no trace of a performance.

Mrs. Paxton glanced at her husband, feeling he had given up, and placed the box on the bedside.

"Mr. Langley is right, Mrs. Langley is still recovering; it’s better to be moderate with such things."

Sean Paxton realized his probing wouldn’t progress further, so he stood up, uttered some polite words about getting well soon, and prepared to leave.

At this moment, Raine Kane knocked on the door and reported: "Sir, Madam, Mrs. Sinclair has brought Third Miss Sinclair to apologize."

Before Elias Langley could respond and ignoring the presence of others, Juliana took the lead, her voice cold and uncompromising.

"Don’t see them. If they have anything to say, let them talk to the police."

Sean Paxton glanced at Elias Langley in surprise, finding his expression unchanged and even approving.

Tearing up relations with the Sinclair family for a woman firmly cemented Juliana Jacobs’s unshakable position in Elias Langley’s heart.

Sean Paxton suppressed his inner turmoil, putting on a flawless polite smile, and nodded, "In that case, we won’t disturb you any further. Elias, sis-in-law, do take care. We’ll visit again another day."

With that, he and Mrs. Paxton calmly exited the hospital room.

As the door closed, Elias Langley’s gaze returned to the beautifully packaged box of candies on the bedside, his eyes deep as he softly said, "You like it so much you won’t even hide it?"

Juliana followed his gaze, realizing he was referring to the candies, or perhaps something else.

She met his gaze with composure, "It’s truly delicious. Without any ulterior motives, there’s nothing to hide."

Looking at her calm yet distant expression, Elias Langley smiled faintly.

The concussion’s aftereffects hadn’t fully dissipated, and as fatigue set in, Juliana began to feel a slight headache.

Elias Langley took away her cushion, laying her down flat.

"Rest for a while. Don’t see anyone else today."

Juliana nodded, and before long, she drifted off to sleep.

Elias Langley couldn’t help but want to touch her cheek but hesitated.

Since she had regained her memories, why had she remained silent about it to him?

Was she afraid he coveted that item, or was it because she couldn’t forgive him for choosing to save his father over her, thus using silence to punish everyone involved?

Hospital parking lot.

As soon as the car door closed, Sean Paxton’s seemingly affable smile vanished.

Mrs. Paxton cautiously observed his expression and whispered, "I’ve done all I could; her reaction doesn’t quite resemble Helena Sinclair."

Sean Paxton let out a cold snort, his voice carrying a barely perceptible irritation.

"Isabelle is useless, and Florence is a semi-skilled player who can’t even play the game. You all are incapable of accomplishing anything but ruining everything, making me weary."

Mrs. Paxton bowed her head, not daring to speak.

The assistant in the front seat quietly inquired, "Should we continue investigating Miss Jacobs’s background?"

Hearing this, Sean Paxton became agitated.

"We’ve already investigated her past in Kenton and Arlan City. Although she’s similar in age to Helena Sinclair, there’s nearly a year’s discrepancy in her whereabouts, so she’s not the Sinclair family’s heiress. Who knows what Uncle is thinking, insisting on further probing."

He leaned back in the seat, closed his eyes, and rubbed his temples.

"I’ll talk to the old man about it later and see what he decides."

A few days later, Juliana’s left eye hadn’t fully recovered, but she was ready to be discharged.

During her hospital stay, Mrs. Sinclair brought Audrey Sinclair to visit three times, only to be refused, and even Auden Hughes’s visitation request was declined.

The matters concerning The Innovation Hub’s establishment proceeded without delay, under Caleb Shaw’s supervision.

Elias Langley took Juliana home, and shortly after, Raine Kane came to report, "Juliana, there’s been some change in Isabelle’s case."

Juliana arched an eyebrow at her.

"Mrs. Sinclair personally stepped in, and the police seem lenient, suggesting that if you grant your forgiveness and reach a settlement, the case might be resolved through security mediation."

Raine Kane paused, lowering her voice slightly.

"The Sinclair family rarely uses this kind of influence. Now that they’re reaching out, everyone will give some face, so... you should be prepared."

Juliana showed no surprise at these words.

This result had been within her expectations all along.

When she chose to report to the police and bring everything to light, her real goal was never just the naive fantasy of using this charge to lock Isabelle away once and for all.

What she wanted was for Mrs. Sinclair to be thwarted in her meticulous efforts to intervene.

She wanted this so-called good mother to personally cast her precious adoptive daughter into the public’s fiery scrutiny, until she was utterly ruined.

And she wanted the noble and perceptive Mrs. Sinclair to see for herself the true nature of the one she was defending at the cost of sullying her family’s reputation, ultimately admitting her blindness and folly.

Thinking of this, a cold gleam flashed in her eyes as she beckoned Raine Kane closer with a finger.