The True Lady Strikes Back novel (Cecilia and Christopher)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17 

“Hang on!” 

Cecilia stopped Juliana, who was opening the door. 

Juliana tightened her grip on the door handle and turned around with a faint smile. “What’s up, Ceci?” 

“I heard that Quilton Central Hospital has gotten themselves a professor who’s an expert in all kinds of blood disorders. I think you should get him to see you. It must be torturous for you to chase after those mobile blood banks for blood transfusions!” 

By the sound of it, Juliana could tell that Cecilia was the one who scouted out the so–called professor. 

“Did she notice I’m just pretending to be ill?” she wondered. 

Juliana beamed and expressed her gratitude, “Thank you, Ceci. I’ll think about it.” 

After saying that, she pulled open the door and was all ready to leave. Never would she wish for Sophia to learn about the 

matter. 

Bam! 

Right when she opened it just a crack, Cecilia shut it back with all her might. 

Sophia, who had long hopped into the car, was so incandescent that she opened the door and got off. 

She did not hear what Cecilia had said, hence assuming that the latter was deliberately causing Juliana trouble. 

“Was it actually you, Cecilia, who lured Julia and me to school? You deserved everything for offending other people, yet you tried to frame Julia! How could you be this vicious?” 

Sophia could not even be bothered to conceal the disgust on 

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her face. All she wanted was for Cecilia to disappear from the face of the earth. 

A grin spread over Cecilia’s face as she bobbed her head. “Our brains weren’t in our heads just for show, Mrs. Yancey. Using it can prevent Alzheimer’s disease, you know.” 

She could never fathom how the Yancey family were fooled by Juliana like that. That family was not dumb, after all. 

The second Sophia was jeered at, her chest heaved with fury. “Go see a doctor if you’ve lost your mind, Cecilia!” 

Juliana, in turn, hurriedly stroked Sophia’s back to calm the lady down. 

“Don’t get mad, Mom. Ceci must feel hurt for leaving the Yancey family. Just let her vent her anger.” 

“She deserves to be hurt for being ungrateful!” 

The two of them singing the same tune only served to amuse Cecilia. 

“Mrs. Yancey, since all those scandals of mine have been 

clarified, don’t you think you owe me an apology for wronging and humiliating me?” 

Despite knowing Cecilia’s past scandals were nothing less than rumors, Sophia bore no sense of guilt, let alone feel remorseful about her actions. 

“It’s your inappropriate behavior that brought about the 

scandals. You have only yourself to blame! Didn’t you see why Julia has never gotten entangled with such a mess? It’s all because she’s decent and graceful!” 

Cecilia guffawed heartily upon hearing those remarks. “I’ve seen blind people, but this is my very first time witnessing someone blind despite having perfect eyesight. I’ve learned a lot today.” 

After dropping that comment, she had not the slightest intention of continuing their pointless exchange. The next 

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thing she did was spill her motive. 

“Mrs. Yancey, I stopped Juliana to save her life. Professor Foster has come to Quilton Central Hospital. There’ll be a case analysis of blood disorders tomorrow. He may very well be Juliana’s savior.” 

In fact, Sophia knew about Philip. Prior to that day, she even implored that man to treat Juliana, but she was turned away. Hearing that Philip was in Quilton, she held Juliana’s hand, the joy on her face unabating. 

have an appointment with Professor Foster ready for you, Julia. You’ll be

“Thanks, Mom.” 

Yet, Sophia failed to notice that, for she was immersed in

Cecilia arched a brow and uttered deliberately, “Isn’t me the one you should be thanking?”

“Thank you, Ceci.” 

to Juliana showing her appreciation through gritted teeth, her mood was

can come find me if

she waved and walked

Cecilia’s back with an inscrutable

Julia. Not only did I not trust her, but I always thought of her badly. Now that

words reached Juliana’s ears, they pressed

Don’t beat yourself up too much. If

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I can bear with such

hand. “You’re always the thoughtful one,

duo was about to alight the car and hit the road, someone

“Wait up!” 

Juliana turned to look at

Jimenez, a sound engineer arranged by Yates Corporation at

asked respectfully, “Mr. Jimenez, do you need something?”

I told you before. Do you have time

because of William. What she needed at that time was to

not miss such an opportunity that came knocking on her

“I do have some time at the moment, Mr. Jimenez. How long

over it today. I say

directed her gaze toward Sophia. “Mom, do you want to go back first or wait for

wait. I have nothing on, anyway. I could

I’ll be back

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chose to go to a crowded park on purpose and sat down on a bench in the shade.

be waiting for, Juliana, let’s go

more to Juliana at that juncture.

her to discuss the case publicly, that implied that she must have been chosen to be the lead singer of

public. Is it appropriate for us to talk about it right here?” questioned Juliana,

We won’t be too

it goes into shooting, so it’s a secret no

finished, and the promotional footage is already done. Only the background music

soon as possible so that the director can make the final call?”

all we have.

Juliana hesitated before she eventually agreed

“I can.” 

let Mr. Yates know later. Come to the

Mr. Jimenez,

“Opportunities are always meant for the talented bunch. Before signing the

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ready.” 

but it would

responded, “Rest assured, Mr. Jimenez. I’ll give it my best

if the interlude did not make it to the promotional footage, it would still be featured at the end of the film. By then, the song could stand a chance at shooting itself

exclaimed

out of the park, Juliana happened to glimpse a police car

business, so she hurried into the car with an

the deal to sing the interlude. Tomorrow, I’ll be signing the

secured

very tight this time around. I

turn down seeing the doctor, but at that moment, she had a valid reason to do so. “Health is more important than work, Julia. I know you’re busy, so I talked to Professor Foster and scheduled it on your lunch

to set

pay him more. I

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the song recording

but I want more to salvage the Yancey family reputation and, at the same

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