Chapter 336

Juliana let out a deep sigh. It seemed she would now have to work hard to earn this man's trust. At the moment, she had no better option—at the very least, she could try to avoid his anger. Returning to her room, she picked up the suitcase she hadn’t had a chance to unpack yet and brought it downstairs. Turning to her parents, she forced a smile and said, "Mom, Dad, don’t worry. I’m just going on a short trip. Take care of each other and wait for me to come back." "Juliana, you're leaving again? Where are you going?" Emma held her daughter’s arm, lines of worry on her face. "Mom, really, everything is fine. I’ll be perfectly okay." "Is it that Jian guy? Is he forcing you to take responsibility? Where is he taking you?" Guohao’s voice was heavy with concern. "No, no. Mr. Jian is actually quite kind. He said he’d help me search for his pendant. Just wait for me at home—who knows, we might actually find it," Juliana said, softening her voice to reassure them. Hearing this, her parents rel