He Gave Me Hearing, Then Taught Me What Silence Really Means novel Chapter 122

Only then did she press Nelson. "What did you do to Juniper this time?"

Nelson pressed his pale lips together, feeling like her favoritism was completely out of hand.

He leaned back. "Let her stay with you for a few days. That's all. I'm hanging up."

With that, he ended the call.

"Nelson! Nelson!"

Hearing the dial tone, Eleanor felt like this boy would be the death of her.

Julian couldn't believe Nelson had actually brought Eleanor into this.

But it made sense; the whole reason Nelson was sent down to the rural town of Oakley back then was to keep Eleanor company.

So Eleanor definitely knew Juniper, and right now, she was the only one who could protect her.

He breathed a sigh of relief, though he still found Nelson utterly ridiculous.

"Alright, I can't afford to babysit you anymore. Rest up. If anything happens to you, the Saints will probably kill me too."

Just as he finished speaking, Lydia rushed in from outside, grabbing Nelson's hand. "Nelson, are you okay? What did the doctor say?"

The two slap marks on her face were glaringly obvious; Julian couldn't have ignored them if he tried.

His eyelid twitched violently. Did Juniper do that?

A strong wave of unease washed over him. With both the Thorne and Saint families involved, Juniper was practically signing her own death warrant.

Despite her swollen cheeks, Lydia maintained her elegant poise. "You scared us to death. I'm just glad you're okay."

But in the next second, Nelson turned to Julian. "Get Lydia out of here. Don't let my family see her."

The Saints would be arriving any minute, and they would undoubtedly ask about the marks on her face.

Lydia froze, a flash of malice crossing her eyes.

Nelson kept his eyes shut, instructing Julian again, "Take her away."

Anyone with half a brain knew the purpose of this was to hide Lydia's injuries.

Lydia's eyes instantly welled with tears. "Are you really that afraid of your family finding out Juniper hit me?"

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