Chapter 208
Despite Issac’s death, the whole Galloway family was still able to maintain a degree of unity and togetherness, such as gathering for holidays.
Christmas.
Beth Galloway, Julian’s grandmother, was a classy old lady. She dressed in a long, dark green dress and kept her hair tidy. She had the elegance of a young noblewoman. Though she once resented Isaac’s infidelity, Beth Galloway grew accustomed to it over time. Maybe age mellowed her temper. Now, she gets along fine with the children of Issac’s mistress.
“Where’s Rosalie? Why isn’t she here yet?” With the whole family around the dinner table except for Rosalie, Beth couldn’t help but ask.
After giving Beth a Christmas gift and expressing his best wishes upon entering the room, Julian fell silent, not uttering another word. Julian had always been a man of few words, so the whole family didn’t perceive anything unusual about his behavior. Beth’s question then drew their attention to Julian, who appeared even more subdued than usual.
Beth lived a quiet, peaceful life, and she had become even more secluded since Issac had passed over a month ago. News of Julian’s divorce hadn’t gotten to her, so Beth was unaware of it.
“Grandma Beth, Julian and Rosalie have gotten divorced. Didn’t you know about it?”
The one who spoke was the granddaughter of Issac’s mistress, Linda Galloway. Despite Julian and Rosalie’s amicable divorce and their efforts to keep it low-key online, hints of their separation still leaked out within the affluent Hasmond social circle. Linda’s family being part of the Galloway family explained why they were aware of the news.
Linda and Roseanne shared a close bond, which was why Linda felt that Rosalie stole Julian away from her good friend. Ever since Rosalie married Julian, Linda had harbored hostility towards her. Linda was thrilled to hear about Julian and Rosalie’s divorce. When Beth inquired about it, Linda eagerly spilled the beans without hesitation.
In the hall, the atmosphere suddenly became oppressive and silent.
Linda’s mother then gently pinched her arm and reprimanded her in a condescending tone, “That has nothing to do with you. It’s rude to make such comments.”
Despite being criticized by her own mother, Linda didn’t get angry. She simply pursed her lips nonchalantly and muttered, “Grandma Beth asked me this question. I was just giving a helpful reply.”
“Did Grandma ask you?” Anya retorted directly.
Linda was a bit of a tyrant among the youth in the Galloway family, but she never dared to mess around with Julian, especially with Anya. In their grandmother’s time, Anya would’ve been way up on the totem pole compared to Linda. Plus, Julian was still the boss of Galloway Group; Linda’s family’s bread and butter depended on him, so she wouldn’t dare cross Anya. The biggest thing was that Anya got the mighty Perry family at her back.
Even though Linda was seething inside, she behaved humbly and said, “I’m sorry. I only spoke up because Grandma Beth asked.” When Beth first heard the news, she was surprised but soon regained her self-composure.
Compared to forcing Julian to marry Rosalie, Beth was pretty laid-back and didn’t meddle in Julian’s marriage. So even if Julian married Rosalie, she didn’t have too much of an issue with it. She just didn’t have any feelings for Rosalie.