Chapter 308: Julian Forrester Proposes?

Chapter 308: Chapter 308: Julian Forrester Proposes?

Seeing Shannon Everett looking so dumbfounded and utterly devastated, Keith Sterling couldn’t have felt more invigorated.

That idiot Shannon had just tried to slander Sierra in front of his brother. Look who was dumbfounded now!

When it came to trusting and protecting Sierra, if his brother claimed to be second, no one in the world would dare claim to be first!

The five Everett brothers were just as shocked as Shannon. CRACK! It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck them right on the head, leaving them rooted to the spot like wooden statues. What in the world... was going on?!

Sienna and Julian... were already together? Since when???

Wyatt Everett sharply noticed that Sheila Whitaker didn’t seem surprised at all, as if she already knew something. He hurriedly asked, "Mom, did you know about Sienna..."

Sheila stared unblinkingly at Sienna Everett. Her gaze had never been so full of affection, nor so filled with self-blame and regret. Her voice choked with sobs as she said, "I only found out recently myself. Sienna and Mr. Forrester are already married."

She could tell that Julian was deeply in love with Sienna. He would definitely take good care of her and treat her well for the rest of her life. If that was true, then she could finally be at peace.

The five Everett brothers were dumbfounded all over again. M-Married? Not only were they together, but they were already married?!

Hearing Sheila’s words, Shannon’s face instantly turned as pale as a sheet. Her body stiffened like a marionette with its strings cut as the words kept echoing in her ears. Married... Sienna Everett and Julian Forrester... were already married... They were husband and wife... A legitimate husband and wife...

Watching Julian intimately hold Sienna’s hand, seeing his protective stance over her, and witnessing how he cherished her as the apple of his eye—the two stood there looking like a match made in heaven. Shannon’s gaze grew icy cold. She clenched her jaw so tightly that her nails almost pierced her palms, an unconcealable, ferocious madness surging in her eyes.

She wondered why her own life was ruined, yet Sienna Everett could stand at the very peak. She hated her! She refused to accept this! Sheila Whitaker... right, there was still Sheila!

Losing all her previous arrogance, Shannon dropped to her knees with a loud THUD in front of Sheila, crying until her eyes were bloodshot. "Mom... Mommy... I don’t want to go to jail. Please don’t give me up... Even if I’m not your biological daughter, I grew up by your side. Don’t you have even a sliver of affection for me... Mom..."

Shannon cried her heart out, but Sheila didn’t even spare her a glance. Her eyes were fixed squarely on Sienna, full of reluctance to part.

How she wished she could spend more time with Sienna. Unfortunately, she had made far too many mistakes and had realized it all too late... Thankfully... thankfully, Julian was there to take care of Sienna. With that, she could go to prison with peace of mind...

Sheila exposed Shannon to the police. The idea to kidnap Isabelle Sutton and threaten Sienna Everett had been Shannon’s all along. As the mastermind, Shannon was naturally taken away for investigation.

In this case, Shannon was the principal offender. Morgan Everett had contacted the thugs and directed them throughout the kidnapping of Isabelle, leaving clear evidence of his crimes. Meanwhile, Sheila acted as an accomplice, making her offense relatively lighter.

The five Everett brothers discussed the matter. Sheila had already realized her mistakes and repented; she would never hurt Sienna again. Furthermore, learning about Morgan’s affair had dealt her a massive blow, leaving her in poor physical and mental condition. Additionally, since Sheila was merely an accomplice, the five brothers wanted to hire a lawyer to mitigate her sentence and reduce her prison time.

But Sheila refused.

At first, Mason Everett didn’t understand. Wasn’t it better to spend less time in prison? Why would she refuse? After thinking it over carefully, he finally understood. Their mother was intentionally punishing herself. She had done so many terrible things to Sienna in the past, and now she wanted to pay the price for her mistakes...

A few days later, the police released an official bulletin regarding the kidnapping incident.

The internet was in an uproar.

[Holy crap, that’s insane! They actually dared to kidnap someone? Do they have a death wish? Thank god Sienna Everett and Isabelle Sutton are both okay in the end.]

[Tsk, how can Shannon Everett be so malicious? And Morgan Everett too, daring to commit such crimes! They deserve to rot in jail!]

[If you ask me, Sienna Everett is really unlucky to be stuck with a family like that. Talk about a lifetime of bad luck.]

[But then again, Sienna Everett is also a member of the Everett family. She has Everett blood flowing through her veins... Since the Everetts are all so evil, doesn’t that mean she must be evil to the bone too?]

[What are you thinking? The Everetts’ wickedness is their own business. Sienna didn’t grow up with the Everett family, so she’s not like them!]

[Genetics are a real thing. It’s hard to say!]

Aside from the netizens shocked by the kidnapping case, a small group of people began discussing Sienna’s relationship with the Everett family. They worried that with the Everetts being so malicious, Sienna might have inherited their traits...

Seeing these comments, Keith Sterling was so furious he almost smashed his phone.

These people had nothing better to do than spew this absolute bullshit! Having a biological father like Morgan was already tragic enough for Sierra! Although his brother’s marriage to Sierra had already been revealed to the Everetts, it hadn’t been made public yet. He really wanted to announce it right now to shut these gossiping mouths once and for all!

In a bedroom at Veridian Gardens.

Sienna Everett hadn’t noticed the comments online. She was lying on her stomach on the bed, flipping through a photo album while on a call with Isabelle Sutton.

When Julian Forrester pushed the door open and walked in, he saw the girl in a slip dress lying on the bed. Her calves were kicked up behind her as she chatted with Isabelle on the other end of the line.

Julian listened for a moment; they were talking about the Everett family’s affairs.

His eyes lowered slightly as he recalled a time when he had celebrated Sienna’s birthday when they were young. He had heard her make a wish—hoping that one day, she could find her real mom and dad... Later, she finally found them. But with Morgan and Sheila... She was once again without a family...

Julian’s gaze grew profound. He stared at Sienna lying on the bed for a while, then suddenly walked over to the desk. He gently pulled open a drawer to reveal a delicate little square box inside.

This exquisite box seemed to have been sitting there for a very, very long time.

He gently popped open the lid, revealing a one-of-a-kind ring inside...