Chapter 288: Julian Forrester Is Here, and the Everett Family Is Utterly Dumbfounded

Chapter 288: Chapter 288: Julian Forrester Is Here, and the Everett Family Is Utterly Dumbfounded

Morgan Everett’s face was swollen from being hit with the ruler, he’d lost a front tooth, and his forehead was red, swollen, and bleeding nonstop from where it had been struck. Hearing Julian Forrester’s name, however, was like a shot of adrenaline, and he scrambled excitedly to his feet.

’Why would Mr. Forrester come here in the middle of the night?’

’And in person?’

’Could it be... he wants to discuss some sort of collaboration with the Everett Family?’

Even Shannon Everett, standing to the side, had an irrepressible look of ecstasy flash in her eyes. ’Julian Forrester... a man of such power and status, so utterly unattainable... why would he personally come to the Everett Family home?’

Sheila Whitaker immediately grabbed a towel and wiped the blood from Morgan Everett’s face.

The weather was foul tonight. Thunder had begun to rumble at some point, and with each peal, jagged flashes of lightning clawed across the dark night sky.

Through the gloom of the night, a man strode forward, his aura chilling. He was followed by several grim-faced bodyguards in uniform.

A sudden flash of lightning lit up the sky like a sharp sword, slicing through the pitch-black night.

It also illuminated the man’s handsome, somber face, which seemed to be coated in a layer of thin frost. A fearsome, biting hostility emanated from his very bones.

Morgan Everett’s heart jolted. Despite his age, facing a figure of Julian Forrester’s stature still left him deeply uneasy. He scrambled to go and greet him.

Sheila Whitaker was so nervous she stood frozen in place, as if her pressure points had been struck.

Shannon Everett unconsciously tightened her grip on her dress, her eyes glued to the man. She stared without blinking, an irrepressible joy surging within them.

"Mr. Forrester, to what do we owe the honor of this late-night visit?"

Morgan Everett scurried over to greet him, speaking with affected formality, terrified of slighting the distinguished guest.

However, Julian Forrester didn’t even spare him a glance.

The man’s gaze swept across the chaotic and bloodstained living room. When it landed on the blood on Sienna Everett’s hands, a frosty chill instantly clouded his eyes.

Sienna Everett explained, "It’s not mine. It’s Morgan Everett’s."

Hearing this, the ice in Julian Forrester’s expression finally began to melt.

Leon Stone, quick on the uptake, ran over and offered a disinfectant wipe.

Julian Forrester took it, walked over to Sienna Everett, and took her hand, carefully wiping away the dirty bloodstains bit by bit.

Witnessing this scene, Morgan Everett, Sheila Whitaker, and Shannon Everett all stared with wide eyes, their faces filled with utter disbelief. It was as if their eyeballs were about to pop out.

’Wh-what is going on?!’

’Julian Forrester and Sienna Everett...’

’How can they be so intimate!’

Shannon Everett stared intently at Julian Forrester and Sienna Everett, her fists clenched so tightly her nails nearly pierced her palms.

’At the charity gala before, Julian Forrester bid on Sienna Everett’s personal bracelet. And just a while ago, at The Azure Art Exhibition, he went specifically to see Sienna Everett...’

’Those two...’

’Julian Forrester is definitely not just a fan of Sienna Everett, or simply an admirer!’

’Could he... could he be...’

The mere thought that Julian Forrester might like Sienna Everett, or even have romantic feelings for her, made Shannon Everett burn with jealousy. She gritted her teeth in fury.

’How could this be!’

’How could Julian Forrester like a bitch like Sienna Everett!’

’No, that’s not right!’

’A man of Julian Forrester’s status, how could he possibly be interested in Sienna Everett? He’s probably just taken by her pretty face and wants to play with her for a while!’

At this moment, Morgan Everett, standing to the side, also realized that Julian Forrester had come specifically for Sienna Everett, not to collaborate with the Everett Family!

He had previously wanted to leverage Julian Forrester’s admiration for Sienna Everett to secure an investment from him.

But Sienna Everett refused to cooperate with him!

’Unfilial daughter!’

An idea flashed through Shannon Everett’s mind. She walked over to Morgan Everett and whispered a few words to him.

After listening, Morgan Everett was overjoyed and nodded excitedly. He looked at Sienna Everett and said, "Sienna Everett, I never expected Mr. Forrester to come to the Everett Family home to see you personally, and to be so worried about you. It seems Mr. Forrester holds you in high regard."

Morgan Everett picked up the agreement again and said, "Sienna Everett, as long as you sign this agreement and convince Mr. Forrester to marry into the Everett Family, I will release Isabelle Sutton immediately!"

Sheila Whitaker was stunned at first, then overjoyed.

’Considering how much Julian Forrester admires Sienna Everett, if she can convince him to marry into the Everett Family, our family will have permanently secured its future by latching onto such a powerful backer!’

After a pause, Morgan Everett added, "When I say a marriage alliance, I mean a marriage between Mr. Forrester and Shannon!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Leon Stone and the bodyguards behind Julian Forrester all looked as if they had just seen a ghost.

’Holy shit, I’ve never seen anyone dare to threaten Mr. Forrester before. Today’s a first!’

’This Morgan Everett not only dares to threaten Mr. Forrester, but he also wants Mr. Forrester to marry Shannon Everett? Does he have a death wish?!’

At that moment, after hearing talk of marriage, a shy blush crept onto Shannon Everett’s cheeks, and she glanced bashfully at Julian Forrester.

But she found that Julian Forrester didn’t give her so much as a single glance. He paid her no mind at all, not even looking in her direction once.

Shannon Everett bit her lower lip in shame and anger, her expression turning ugly.

Morgan Everett was about to speak again, but the moment he opened his mouth, he was silenced by Julian Forrester’s glare.

Julian Forrester looked down at Morgan Everett with utter contempt, as if observing a presumptuous, lowly ant. His voice was laced with a chilling cold. "Are you... insulting me?"

Morgan Everett nearly pissed his pants in terror. He quickly tried to explain, forcing a smile onto his face, which was swollen like a pig’s head. "Mr. Forrester, you must be joking. How would I dare... how could I possibly dare to insult you? I... I was just..."

When Shannon Everett heard the word "insult," her face turned deathly pale, looking even more unsightly.

’Marrying her is an insult?!’

’Am I that worthless?!’

Sheila Whitaker was also frightened. Terrified of angering Julian Forrester, she hastily tried to plead on Morgan Everett’s behalf.

But Julian Forrester no longer wished to look at these eyesores. He gestured to the bodyguards behind him.

The bodyguards immediately moved forward with lightning speed, seizing Morgan Everett, Sheila Whitaker, and Shannon Everett before they could react.

"Mr. Forrester, what is the meaning of this?" Morgan Everett was completely stunned.

Julian Forrester ignored him, turning only to Sienna Everett. He said in a low voice, "The electronic device found near Isabelle Sutton’s home could only trace a general location. I’ve already sent people to search the area; they should find the exact position soon."

Sienna Everett held up Morgan Everett’s phone. "This has the messages from the kidnappers. I remember you can trace a kidnapper’s location from the phone they sent the message from, right?"

Julian Forrester nodded. "Yes."

"Good, then let’s go now!" Sienna Everett glanced back at Leon Stone. "Bring Morgan Everett with us!"

As for Sheila Whitaker and Shannon Everett, they were left at the Everett Family home under the watch of several bodyguards to prevent them from trying to escape.

After all, this incident was not something that could be easily forgotten.

After tracing the kidnappers’ phone location via cell tower triangulation, Sienna Everett once again got behind the wheel and sped toward the destination.