UNTOLD SECRETS

chapter-15

The world spun around Subhasini as she found herself being pinned down on the sofa by Ryan, whose eyes were so sharp as if they could penetrate a person’s mind.

“How dare you have designs on Julian, of all people? What is your purpose, to sow discord between us or to make me lose face? Or are you doing so to deliberately take revenge on aunt Amber because of your hatred towards her?”

Subhasini couldn’t move at all as Justin held her wrists in a vice-like grip. She panicked at once. What does he want to do?! she thought to herself.

Ryan gently traced her brows and eyes with his thumb. “What a clear and beautiful pair of eyes you have. Unfortunately, they’re tainted with ill intentions and the filth of someone who would stop at nothing to get what she wants. How could a pretty and innocent lady exist in the Johnson Family?”

Surprisingly, his tone of voice betrayed a hint of strange hatred. Hatred? Subhasini couldn’t understand where his hatred came from. She tried with all her might to break free of his grasp, and her mouth opened and closed repeatedly as she mouthed, "Let me go... Let me go ..."

However, Ryan grasped her so hard that it hurt her. As she thought of how she had been living in trepidation in the Evan Residence over the last few days and how he was slinging mud at her right now, all her grievances welled up inside her at once. While she struggled, the medical report issued by the hospital fell out of her side pocket. It contained her grandmother’s medical history.

Ryan picked up the report, took a look at it, and looked stunned for a moment. It turned out that she wasn’t lying, he thought to himself. He then looked down at the woman beneath him who had already burst into tears because of his grasp. This was her first time shedding tears in front of him, and she cried without making a sound as tears flowed silently down the corners of her eyes. For some reason, his initial anger dissipated inexplicably. “I’ll let you off this time. If I see you getting too close to Julian again in the future, I will lock you up and trust me you won't like it,” he uttered.

The last four words he uttered made Subhasini tremble all over. After he left, she tremblingly picked up the medical report and put it away. Finally, she closed her eyes hard as a slightly hoarse crying voice came from her throat. If it weren’t for the fact that she had no choice, she really wished she could stay away from the Evan Residence and never see Ryan ever again!

The next morning, Subhasini woke up with her eyes puffy from crying. She had deliberately avoided meeting Julian since the night before. Whenever she happened to run into him, she would pretend not to see him. In order to avoid suspicion, she didn’t even go downstairs until Julian had left.

On the other hand, Amber felt even angrier when she saw how Julian was about to speak, yet he said nothing in disappointment. She went straight up to Subhasini and warned her, “No matter what your purpose is, you must not get close to my son in the future. Do you hear me?!”

Since she had no intention of arguing with the older woman, Subhasini nodded and was about to leave. However, Amber barked coldly and said, “Stay where you are!”

Subhasini stood in place with her back to Amber. She listened as the woman let out a sneer behind her and threatened, “If you dare to harbor any improper and dirty thoughts, I’ll make your life worse than death.”

Subhasini turned around and looked at her. She then explained with her paper and pen, ‘Dr. Walker and I met purely by chance; there isn’t any purpose that you’re thinking about. I’ll never speak to him again in the future, and I’ll stay away from him.’

Amber’s expression eased somewhat when she saw that Subhasini had written down her pledge. “I don’t care whether what you said is true. In any case, if you dare to act counter to what you’ve said today, I will let you know that I, Amber Walker, am no slouch!”

Subhasini put away her paper and pen and left in exhaustion. After she left, Mrs. Wilson came forward and said to Amber, “Madam, I don’t think what she said is believable.”

Amber raised an eyebrow. “Why would you say so?”

Mrs. Wilson’s expression was meaningful. “Young Master Ryan loves Miss Kousini, so he’ll divorce Subhasini sooner or later. Subhasini has probably predicted this, which is why she’s hitting on the kind young Master Julian, foolishly attempting to take advantage of him to seek connections with those rich and powerful. Therefore, she wrote the pledge today just to keep you in check.”

Amber’s face darkened at Mrs. Wilson’s words. “In that case, how do you think I should deal with her?”

Mrs. Wilson thought for a moment and replied, “I think there are two things we should do. Firstly, we should stop Young Master Julian from meeting her. Secondly, we should get Miss Kousini to drive Subhasini out as soon as possible. That way, this scourge will not be able to continue staying at the Evan Residence. Otherwise, there might be untoward complications.”

Amber was lost in thought upon hearing Mrs. Wilson’s words. After a long time, she dialed Kousini’s phone number.