Chapter 66

"Fine. That's perfectly fine." Asher let out a short, cold laugh, his jaw tightening as he nodded. "You've certainly got some nerve, Juliet. If you're so determined to suffer here, go ahead. I want to see exactly what you can accomplish in a place like this—without my money and without the title of Mrs. Greene." He reached the door and paused, though he never bothered to look back. When he spoke, his voice was as cold as frost. "As for the millions the Stone family owes, since you're so full of pride, don't expect me to bail them out anymore. Tell that dear father of yours to find his own way out of this mess." The glass door slammed shut behind him, the impact sharp enough to rattle dust from the frame. Silence flooded back into the studio. Juliet stood frozen for a long moment, her body swaying precariously until Ariane rushed forward, steadying her and guiding her onto a chair. "Jules, are you all right?" Juliet shook her head, her hand instinctively rising to cover her sti