Chapter 22 What’s Going on (2)_1
What’s going on here? Julia Bluen was bewildered.
All the extended members of the Horne Family had gathered. The old lady herself had summoned them, with the sole purpose of getting Julia and Glades Horne into the bridal chamber sooner.
As soon as the old lady finished speaking, all eyes fell on Julia Bluen. There was confusion and shock, and amidst it all, some gazes held a hint of envy.
Glades Horne observed Julia’s astonished expression. His dark eyes were like two deep pools, unfathomable, making it impossible to guess his thoughts. He stepped forward before anyone else could ask questions. Taking Julia’s hand from the old lady, he pulled her up from the couch and said in a deep voice, "I’ll take her back." Then, he led Julia out of the house.
He acknowledged the old lady’s good intentions.
Their marriage had happened so suddenly that Julia was still struggling to adapt to the change from being his sister-in-law to his wife. He wouldn’t force her, nor would he embarrass her.
"Grandma, what’s going on? Isn’t our sister-in-law Ruby Bluen? When did it change to Julia?" Henry Horne, with his fair complexion and refined, handsome features, couldn’t help asking out of curiosity.
Only when the old lady spoke did everyone understand why they had all been summoned home. It was to hasten the bridal chamber ceremony for Glades and Julia. The old lady was indeed quite shrewd.
"I don’t know what happened. Ruby ran away from her wedding yesterday, and today Big Brother registered his marriage with Julia. They even got the marriage certificate. It was like a bomb went off, leaving us all reeling." James Horne, who had been silent until then, finally spoke in a low voice. His tone held a mix of jealousy and a touch of bitterness, so subtle it was almost unnoticeable unless one listened very closely.
Although James and Glades were half-brothers, they were strikingly similar: both tall, handsome, and objects of female pursuit wherever they went. Years ago, when Pheobe Rogers joined the Horne Family, Mila Anderson had demanded that Gian Horne hand over Valence Group to her own son. She forbade Pheobe’s children from any involvement in the family’s ancestral business. As a result, James had always pursued his own ventures. Perhaps a natural-born businessman, he had since become an important figure in the business world.