Chapter 942 - 936: My Bottom Line 3

Chapter 942: Chapter 936: My Bottom Line 3

Taking a deep breath, she said, "I just want you to know this. No matter what, even between siblings, some distance should be maintained to avoid criticism from those who do not understand."

He didn’t say anything; he just looked down at her, a coldness in his eyes like he was looking at a tiny grain of sand.

Mabel thought, given how much he loves his sister, he would be moved by her words and eventually understand the difference between men and women.

Thinking like this, she smiled tenderly and said softly, "It’s okay, I know you two are simply siblings. Those people are just jealous; I don’t think like them, you..."

Suddenly, Julian Ford grabbed her throat, cutting her off mid-sentence.

Then, with extreme force, he pushed her against the wall, his eyes cold and filled with hostility.

He asked, word by word, "Who do you think you are?"

Mabel was terrified by his sudden action, her face turning pale, her lips trembling, unable to utter a single word.

Mabel was frightened; her eyes filled with tears that took a while to fall as she said, aggrieved, "Mr. Ford, I... I meant well, I didn’t have any other intentions."

Julian Ford sneered, "From what perspective, with what qualification, do you discuss the relationship between Tiana and me?"

"I didn’t."

Looking at her, Julian’s gaze held no warmth at all: "Or why are you trying to sow discord between me and Tiana?"

"I didn’t; I was just warning you because... "

Julian’s tone grew even colder: "Do I need you to remind me?"

"Mr. Ford..."

Suddenly his fingers tightened, with a flash of lethal intent in his eyes: "Is your mind always so filthy? How could you twist the relationship between siblings into something so sordid?"

Mabel was scared; she had always seen Julian as gentle and smiling in front of Tiana, but now he was fierce, a side she saw for the first time. She moved her lips, not knowing what to say.

Julian’s fingers did not relax in the slightest, his cold eyes unwavering as each word resonated with conviction: "My sister, now twenty years old, is the apple of my eye. Whether she turns forty, eighty, or even a hundred, as long as I live, I will cherish her dearly; she is my bottom line."

After saying that, he threw her aside like tossing away garbage.

Mabel stumbled to the ground, tears flooding her eyes before bursting out; out of fear, she was shaking all over.

With both hands behind his back, Julian’s voice grew colder and more merciless: "If I hear today’s words again, Mabel, think about your current status, and whether you’re willing to watch it all dissolve into foam."

Mabel bit her lip, full of fear and reluctance, looking at him: "But, a sister isn’t everything to you. Eventually, you’ll need to marry and have children..."

"My future wife, regardless of her background, only needs one thing—to love Tiana unconditionally."

With that, Julian walked away without looking back.

Upon hearing this, Mabel felt as if cold water was being poured from above her head, leaving her heart trembling from the chill.

How could it be like this...

She had overlooked Julian Ford’s feelings toward Tiana Thorne.

Once, she thought, after living apart for twenty years, their bond couldn’t be so deep since they had just reunited.

Unexpectedly, even though Tiana recognized him late by twenty years, she was still his bottom line.

Tears welled up and she began crying softly.

She was filled with regret, but there’s no medicine for regret in this world.

Now, the only thing she could do was be kind to Tiana Thorne, hoping to change Julian Ford’s view of her.

Meanwhile, Tiana Thorne was filming a scene.

After finishing another scene, she felt a bit weak and asked for a break.

May Sloane handed her some warmed-up milk: "Have some to replenish your energy."

"Did my brother leave?"

May nodded: "Yes, he said he’d go home first."

Tiana nodded and leaned back in her chair to rest.

At that moment, Jessica Sutton came into her view.

Her eyes were somewhat swollen, she walked slowly, in a dazed manner as if she’d suffered a massive blow.

Out of curiosity, Tiana asked, "What’s wrong with her?"

May shrugged, looking disdainful: "I heard she tried to stop your brother, maybe she confessed and was rejected, hence she looks like this."

She felt that Jessica Sutton could never match Julian Ford.

Always like a toad wanting to eat swan meat.

The first time she wanted to use such a phrase on a woman.

At this moment, Jessica sensed their gaze and looked over.

Tiana expressionlessly averted her gaze, and May did the same.

For the first time, Jessica felt she was stuck, Tiana seemed not to like her at all.

If that’s the case, it would be extremely difficult to be with Julian Ford.

But...

She was not willing to give up.

Julian Ford was the only man she had a crush on from childhood.

Perhaps, after spending more time with her, he’d come to realize she’s a girl worth liking.

Thinking this, she quickly walked toward Tiana Thorne.

Jessica called her softly: "Miss Tiana."

Tiana raised her eyes to look at her: "Is there anything?"

"I want to talk with you alone."

Upon hearing this, May’s eyes immediately showed an air of rejection: "If you have something to say, you can say it here. There’s no need for privacy."

Jessica’s eyes were sincere, speaking gently: "It’s just some more private matters I’d like to ask for your advice."

"Okay."

Seeing this, May resigned herself, but thinking that Jessica wouldn’t dare do anything to Tiana, she said softly: "I’ll head to the next set."

"Alright."

After May left, Jessica sat down beside her, the gentle demeanor on her brow resembling that of a longtime friend.

Internally, Tiana was rather repulsed; she shifted slightly to the right, creating some distance.

Jessica noticed this subtle movement but did not adjust; instead, she turned her head to look at her: "Miss Tiana, I feel that you seem to dislike me, that you have a problem with me."

Tiana leaned against the side, looking at her sideways, the noble gaze in her eyes revealing a bit of laziness: "Be more confident, remove ’feel’ and ’seem.’"

Jessica was slightly taken aback, not expecting her to be so straightforward.

That one sentence stomped her down, making it seemingly impossible to engage in conversation on an equal footing.

She lowered her head: "About the last time, I really apologize."

Tiana raised her eyebrow, looking at her with a few hints of contempt and sternness in her eyes, slowly parting her lips.