Chapter 129

Big Enemy 

That very day, Theron made dozens of calls. 

Scarlett didn’t answer a single one 

And in the end-she blocked him completely. 

Theron was on the verge of losing it. The entire villa was frozen under a suffocating pressure. 

Darrel had only just arrived and already regretted it deeply. 

“Uh… she still hasn’t picked up?” he asked. 

But even as he asked, he knew the answer. Anyone with eyes could see it-Scarlett had completely ignored him. 

“Did you go to her house?” Darrel asked again. 

“She doesn’t want me there,” Theron said coldly. 

He remembered what Scarlett had said before-she didn’t want him going to the Hayes residence. Even though the Hayes family didn’t know who he was, she still didn’t want him showing up there because of his identity. 

“I asked a few experienced men in relationships,” Darrel continued. “They said when it’s like this, you should disappear for a couple of days. Let her calm down. Since you were already going on a business trip anyway, you might as well use that time.” 

Theron sat there, fingers interlocked, his whole body radiating frost. 

Just thinking about her ignoring him made him increasingly irritated. 

He wasn’t in the mood for any business trip. 

At that moment, Rhys rushed in. 

“Bad news, Boss! Young Master Julian is in trouble again!” 

“What happened?” Darrel asked. 

“He was just sent to the hospital,” Rhys replied. 

“Who had the guts to do that?” Darrel raised an eyebrow. 

“Not sure yet. Only that he went out with people to pick a fight first.” 

Darrel immediately understood. “So he started it and got beaten instead? Honestly… that nephew of yours is quite embarrassing. 

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Theron didn’t even look up. His eyes were still locked on his phone-on Scarlett’s contact page. 

Darrel sighed. 

Nephew or not, clearly not as important as a wife. 

“Forget it, don’t bother investigating,” he said lazily. “As long as he’s not dead, it’s fine. But I am curious… whoever dared to beat Julian like that isn’t simple. Check who his enemy is.” 

“Understood,” Rhys nodded and left. 

The next morning. 

Scarlett went out for her morning run early. 

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The moment she left, a bandaged Julian arrived at the Hayes residence. 

Inside the dining room, the Hayes family was having breakfast when the housekeeper rushed in in panic. 

“Sir! Madam! The Cross family is here!” 

“What?! The Cross family?!” Everyone froze 

“Who came?” Ronnie stood up immediately. 

“It’s… Young Master Julian Cross!” the housekeeper replied. 

The entire Hayes family was stunned. 

At best, their family was mid-tier in the capital-barely even second-rate. But the Cross family? They were a top-tier powerhouse. 

Why would someone like that come to their home? 

Then Mossa suddenly had a thought. 

“Could it be… he’s here for you, Sadie? Maybe he’s your fan?” 

Sadie’s eyes lit up instantly. 

That actually made sense. 

As a rising celebrity, she had fans all over the country. Even young masters from wealthy families admired her. 

Maybe… this Cross family young master was here because of her? 

Excited by the thought, she quickly composed herself. 

If she could really catch the attention of someone from the Cross family, she would immediately dump her current fiancé, James, without hesitation. 

Just as she was imagining her future glory- 

Julian was helped inside by his bodyguards. 

When the Hayes family saw his swollen, bruised, barely recognizable face, they all froze. 

“Welcome, Young Master Julian!” Ronnie immediately greeted him with flattery. “Your presence truly honors our humble home!” 

Julian ignored him completely, scanning the room. 

No sign of Scarlett. 

“Who are you?” he asked coldly. 

Before Ronnie could answer, Sadie stepped forward, acting gentle and shy. 

“Young Master, he’s my father. He runs the Hayes Corporation and is the owner of this villa.” 

She tucked her hair behind her ear, trying to look delicate and refined. 

In her mind, she was already certain-he was here for her. 

Mossa and Ronnie were thinking the same thing, already excited at the idea of climbing the Cross family ladder. 

But then- 

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Julian’s voice turned sharp. 

“I don’t care who you are. I’m looking for Scarlett. Where is she? Tell her to come out!” 

What? 

Looking for Scarlett? 

Not Sadie? 

“I’m asking you a question. Are you deaf?!” Julian barked impatiently. 

“She’s not home,” Sadie said, still wearing a delicate, well-mannered expression on the surface. Inside, however, she was already cursing Scarlett a hundred times over. 

She wasn’t convinced. 

Why Scarlett? 

She was clearly better than Scarlett in every way. 

Scarlett was just some country bumpkin from the countryside! 

Why would Julian come looking for her? 

“When will she be back?” Julian had brought more skilled men with him this time. His intention was clear-he was here to settle accounts properly. 

“She… my sister usually comes back pretty late when she goes out. Sometimes she doesn’t even come home,” Sadie lied without blinking. She knew Scarlett had gone for a morning jog and would be back in at most an hour. 

She wasn’t about to say that. She wasn’t about to give Scarlett this opportunity. 

“You call her your sister?” Julian narrowed his eyes, a dark glint flashing in them. 

Sadie nodded. 

“Come here,” Julian said, tilting his chin at her. 

Come over? 

Sadie’s eyes lit up instantly. Was he interested in her? 

Great-she might really have a shot at marrying into a wealthy family! 

Suppressing her excitement, she quickly walked up to him. 

“Young-” she had only just spoken a single word when Julian kicked her straight to the ground. 

The force sent her sprawling backward in an extremely humiliating, awkward position. 

Pain shot through her chest as she clutched it, staring at him in utter disbelief. 

Mossa and Ronnie were also completely stunned. They froze in place, not daring to move at all, unable to understand what was happening 

“Young… Young Master Julian, what did I do wrong?” Sadie cried, tears falling like beads breaking off a string, 

“You did wrong?” Julian sneered. “You’re Scarlett’s sister. That alone is enough reason for you to be beaten!” 

Because of Scarlett? 

Sadie’s lips trembled. “D-did my sister offend you?” 

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“Offend me?” Julian’s expression turned vicious. He pointed at his right eye and the injuries on his body. “This is what Scarlett did to me!” 

What?! 

The three of them were struck dumb. 

They stared at his blind right eye and his battered body. They had noticed his injuries the moment he walked in-but they never imagined Scarlett was the one responsible. 

Scarlett…! 

What kind of courage did she have?! 

It was one thing to offend someone from the Drake family-but now she had even provoked the Cross family and blinded Julian? 

She was dragging them all to their deaths! 

“Young Master, this was all her doing-it has nothing to do with me!” Sadie begged immediately. 

“Right! Right, it has nothing to do with Sadie or us!” Mossa quickly chimed in. “That girl Scarlett has always been rebellious! We’ve long been fed up with her-she’s nothing but an ungrateful beast!” 

Ronnie also hurriedly added, “Young Master, please spare our family! This was all Scarlett’s doing. She alone should bear the consequences. We’ll hand her over to you-do whatever you want with her!” 

Julian leaned back, crossing his legs, eyes half-lidded as he considered for a moment. 

“Fine,” he said at last. “I’ll give you a chance.” 

He took out a small bottle from his pocket. “Put this in her food.” 

Mossa’s eyes widened as she stared at it, her face turning pale. “Th-this… this isn’t poison, is it?” 

No matter how much she scolded and hated Scarlett, even saying she might as well have killed her back then-when it came down to actually doing it, she didn’t have the courage. 

“Poison?” Julian let out a cold laugh. “I wouldn’t let her off that easily.” 

Hearing this, Mossa secretly relaxed. As long as it wasn’t poison. 

“This must be done today. If you fail, I can destroy the Hayes family with just a flick of my finger,” Julian threatened coldly. 

“Yes! Yes, we will definitely do it!” The three of them broke out in cold sweat, their legs nearly giving out. 

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