Stop Panicking! Miss Jacobs will Not Look Back!-Chapter 325: Everyone Looks Like Elias Langley, It’s So Annoying

Chapter 325: Chapter 325: Everyone Looks Like Elias Langley, It’s So Annoying

Felicity followed her gaze, assuming she was reminded of the past by the swing set, and sighed: "You should take a good look while you can. I heard this land has already been sold for a logistics park. Next time, who knows if any of this will still be here."

Juliana heard this and instantly furrowed her brows.

The fleeting thought left her mind blank, but there was an urgent feeling of needing to retrieve something...

Felicity’s highly recommended "private kitchen" turned out to be a roadside country style restaurant, but the food was indeed authentic. Compared to the extravagant feasts in Kingsford that often cost tens of thousands per table, the flavors here were more to Juliana’s liking.

Yet, her mind was preoccupied, and no matter how delicious the food was, it ultimately felt tasteless.

Seeing her low spirits, Felicity suggested, "I suppose you’re not in a hurry to go home. Why don’t we drop by a bar? Do you have a favorite spot?"

A bar?

Juliana had lived in Kenton for over a decade, and could count on one hand the times she’d visited a bar.

Even in Kingsford, she had only been to a bar once for a class reunion, and stayed in a private room the entire time.

She had no idea what a real bar was like, let alone a "favorite spot."

Felicity, seeing her looking like a good student unable to answer a teacher’s question, laughed and said, "Never mind, when in Rome, let’s go to the one I love."

...

Felicity took her to a bar called Ember Night.

The place was extraordinarily expensive, yet this high price filtered out many undesirables. For people like them, where every word and action affected their husbands’ reputations, coming to such a place meant that even if seen, it wouldn’t harm their husbands’ names.

Juliana curiously watched the dance floor from the booth, marveling at how well everyone moved and jumped.

"Want to go let loose?" Felicity asked, seeing her interest.

Juliana smiled and shook her head.

Felicity ordered her a low-alcohol cocktail, but after just half a glass, Juliana’s cheeks flushed, and her eyes slightly glazed over.

"Are you drunk?" Felicity asked in surprise.

Juliana, cheeks slightly red and eyes puzzled, replied, "Hmm? Is my alcohol tolerance that bad?"

Felicity was momentarily speechless.

She glanced at the slightly drunk Juliana across from her, then noticed the occasional glances from around the room, aware that it would be best to have a man present.

After some thought, she took out her phone and quickly sent a message.

About twenty minutes later, Auden Hughes arrived in a hurry.

The cocktail in front of Juliana was almost empty.

Seeing her rosy cheeks, dewy eyes, and delicate lips, a pang of emotion hit Auden, and he picked up someone’s leftover half-glass of lemonade and drank it.

"Auden, your brother Sean is busy, and I didn’t want to bother him with this minor issue, so I called you," Felicity explained.

Auden put down the glass and readily replied, "No need to be formal, Sis. Juliana and I were high school classmates and we’re on good terms. It’s better to let off some steam like this than to keep things bottled up."

He didn’t tell Felicity how bad Juliana’s alcohol tolerance was.

Instead, he naturally sat next to Juliana and gently encouraged her, "We’re out to have fun, so don’t think about unhappy things. Look how lively the dance floor is. Let’s go dance and relax a bit."

Juliana’s mind was dizzy, but she knew she couldn’t embarrass herself.

She shook her head, "I can’t dance."

Auden, however, took her hand and led her up.

"Don’t be afraid, if you can’t dance, I’ll teach you."

Juliana, her steps unsteady, was almost half-supported by Auden as they made it to the dance floor.

Just then, a slow song started playing.

"Juliana, it’s a simple couple’s dance. Just follow my rhythm."

Saying this, Auden gestured for her to place her hands on his shoulders.

Dazed, Juliana complied, awkwardly moving her feet.

But just as Auden was guiding her through a simple spin, a tall figure suddenly appeared behind her.

Her clumsy move caused her to almost twist her foot, and she fell straight into the arms of the person behind her.

A familiar, crisp scent engulfed her in an instant.

Juliana raised her dazed eyes and met the cold gaze of the man opposite her. Far from being guilty, she rubbed her eyes and sighed.

"Auden, I can’t learn this dance, because I must really be drunk. Everyone looks like Elias Langley to me, it’s... just annoying."

Recognized wrongly and "thrown into his arms," Elias Langley felt a surge of bubbling heat like volcanic magma inside him.

But he was a man of stable emotions, especially in front of his wife.

At this moment, he decided not to bother with a small drunkard, instead securing her slender waist to prevent her from collapsing, his gaze like icy daggers targeting Auden Hughes across from him.

"Mr. Hughes," his voice, though not loud, carried extreme pressure, "you and my wife are old classmates, but even nostalgia has its limits. Crossing certain boundaries will lead to consequences you may not desire."

Auden responded, with awkwardness, "Don’t pretend to be a gentleman! The one who’s really crossed the line is you. Juliana won’t tolerate the slightest offense; she’s this drunk all because of you. You have no right to criticize me!"

Elias, however, let out a cold snort, "Mr. Hughes, you have a fiancée. Since you know she won’t tolerate any offense, don’t bring trouble to her."

After warning him, Elias picked Juliana up and left.

Auden was left standing in the dance floor, not only burdened but also unwilling to accept it.

An unfaithful man shouldn’t be given another chance!

In the booth, seeing Elias take Juliana away, Felicity breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Sean Paxton sat across from her, looking displeased.

"Why didn’t you inform me the moment you saw her?"

Felicity furrowed her brows, looking even less happy than he was.

"I was shopping and saw her standing by a counter for ages, wanting to buy something but not buying it, looking lost. So I accompanied her to the seaside to relax, then we ate and came here for fun. During this entire time, did you ever tell me you were looking for her?"

Sean was at a loss for words. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

That afternoon, the commotion caused by Elias Langley’s frantic search for her in Kingsford caused quite a stir, even their granduncle knew about Juliana’s disappearance.

The granduncle believed this was a sign of discord between the couple, a great chance to extract some information from Juliana, so he instructed Sean to find her before Elias did. Who would’ve thought... his wife was quicker, and he was a step slower.

"So why did you two come to the bar without calling me, but found someone else?"

Felicity nearly rolled her eyes at him, "Weren’t you the one who asked me to gain her trust? If you stood here, what trust would there be?"

Sean was at a loss for words again, his attitude gradually softening.

"I’m not blaming you. It’s just that the granduncle’s side has started doubting Juliana’s identity again and is secretly investigating her. Of course, right now Clara Fairchild is the most suspicious person. Since you’ve gotten closer to Juliana, it’s a good opportunity to discreetly probe her for more information, see if she’s indeed Sebastian Sinclair’s daughter. If I can find that lost flash drive from back in the day, then the position of granduncle would fall to your husband, me."

Felicity didn’t care about any flash drive; she just wanted Juliana to be safe. Not exposing her identity was the best for now.

So she put on a look of impatience and said, "Alright, alright, I get it. Investigations, probing all day long, it’s so annoying."

Meanwhile, Elias Langley, after placing Juliana in the back seat, held her in his arms.

Juliana, her body softened by intoxication, squirmed restlessly in his embrace. Her tresses brushed against his jaw, carrying a faintly tipsy sweetness, instantly stirring the taut nerves he’d been holding in check.