hapter 35
Chapter 35
At that moment, it was as if she were waiting on her command.
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the true master of the house, the one calling the shots, while everyone else was merely
Edward’s face had turned an angry shade of red, but he couldn’t bring himself to take any action against Rosalie. It wasn’t just because she had Julian there to protect her, but because she also held a significant forty percent stake in Talley Group.
He wanted to control Talley Group entirely, which meant he needed to get his hands on those shares. Until he did, he couldn’t afford to push Rosalie too far and had to play his cards carefully.
Realizing this, Edward took a deep breath, his shoulders stiff with the effort of containing his frustration. “Alright, let’s eat,” he said, his voice tight, trying to move past the tension..
He thought the matter was settled, and the family could finally head to dinner, but just as they were about to leave, Julian’s casual voice broke through the air again. “Edward.”
The sound of his name on Julian’s lips made Edward’s heart lurch unexpectedly. A cold chill ran down his spine, and something in his gut told him that whatever Julian was about to say, it wouldn’t be pleasant.
Sure enough, Julian rose from the sofa, his expression almost amused, though the smile on his lips seemed more distant than before.
He said, “I know you’re Rosalie’s father, but she’s still my wife–the lady of the Galloway family. I don’t want to see you lay a hand on her again.”
Edward froze, his face going stiff with shock. It was clear that Julian hadn’t forgotten what he’d seen when he entered earlier -the moment when it seemed Edward was about to raise his hand against Rosalie.
Edward hadn’t intended to hurt her. He’d just been so enraged by her sharp, cutting remarks toward Helena that he momentarily lost control.
But now, as a father, being openly warned by his son–in–law like this, Edward couldn’t help but feel his pride take a hit. The sting of Julian’s words was impossible to ignore.
