Chapter 24

"Stop clinging to me like a shadow. I'm telling you straight—I don't respect you one bit. If you don't back off, your Collins family business is gonna be in trouble," Julian warned coldly. That worked like a slap—Tiffany' face paled in an instant. She quickly stumbled back a few steps. "I-I'll leave right now! Please don't be mad, Julian!" The Collins family was pretty much tied to the Lawson family, and honestly, they couldn't afford to piss them off. She turned tail and ran, clearly defeated, though the hate in her eyes didn't fade one bit. The more she thought, the more pissed she got. Biting hard on her lip, Tiffany yanked out her phone and called Isabella. "Isabella, you've gotta help me out! That bitch Elizabeth—" She instantly started pouring out her version of the story, exaggerating every bit. Meanwhile, Julian watched her walk away and finally let out a breath. Then he turned to Elizabeth, holding out his hand with a smirk. "Well, the rumors didn't do you justice. You're even