Hungry Wolf With His Queen (Completed)

Chapter 6 My Girl Mentioned You Before

“I’m not nervous, okay?” Julie denied his accusation, and returned his stare.

Thompson pushed her hair behind her ears. The soft, casual movement quickened her heart; she felt a spark when his fingertips touched her face.

He moved closer to her, and whispered: “Julie, I wonder if someone ever told you that your hands shake when you’re nervous?”

Julie gaped at him unbelievably. How could she never have known this about herself?

Taylor Parker felt that the situation was uncomfortable, so she stepped out among them. “Andrew, Nicole—Thompson is your uncle. What are you guys waiting for?”

Listening to his mother, Andrew could do nothing but apologize. “I’m sorry, uncle. It’s my fault that I didn’t recognize you immediately.”

It was hard to tell if Thompson simply did not hear, or chose not to acknowledge his nephew, but he remained silent, and gently looked at Julie—which made her feel ill at ease.

Nicole was so young, and felt the need to ask questions when she was uncomfortable. “Uncle, you’ve been abroad for a long time. Is that when you met Julie?”

His beautiful eyes moved about the room, but his face stayed still. He replied coldly: “It’s none of your business.”

Nicole felt too awkward to say anything more. But she stared at Julie, with hatred in her eyes.

Julie wrapped her arm around Thompson’s waist, teasing him. Good job, she thought, anger them! Julie felt so good.

After these brief introductions, Jasmine gently pulled at Andrew’s sleeve.

Even though she didn’t yet wear a wedding ring, their engagement was still a public truth. It was a rare chance to meet Andrew’s uncle, since he returned home so seldom.

Andrew pulled her in front of him, and addressed Thompson with a foxy smile: “This is my fiancee, Jasmine.”

Thompson looked into Jasmine’s eyes when they were introduced. Before this, he hadn’t even acknowledged Andrew’s presence.

“So, you’re Jasmine?”

Jasmine’s face turned red, and she couldn’t prevent her heart from beating quickly. She could never have hoped that he had already heard of her.

She stared at him as seductively as possible, and said: “Uncle, you’ve heard of me before?”

“Well...” he answered softly, and nodded.

The women around him looked envious. How could Lord Thompson know her name, and not theirs?

Jasmine couldn’t help feeling proud. After all, the Finch family were also famous. And since becoming attached to the entertainment industry, she has done some good work.

But this man was so perfect, there’s no way she could have forgotten him if they had met before. She had attended so many dinners full of bald men with beer bellies.

Before she could say anything more, Thompson stopped her. “My girl mentioned you before.”

Then, he held Julie closer, and lifted her little chin towards him. The man’s eyes rested on Julie’s bewildered face. Without averting his gaze, he continued to talk to Jasmine: “My girl said that you’re willing to rob someone else’s boyfriend.”

Julie wished she could throttle this man. Didn’t he notice all the people envying her? Plus, she had never told him that Jasmine was such a b***h. Now, she was going to be a scapegoat.

But, on second thought, all Thompson did was embarrass Jasmine.

Julie suddenly smiled, and, as a gift, blew Thompson a kiss. Then she turned to Jasmine, and said: “It’s true.”

The crowd became quiet.

Jasmine’s face contorted. She clenched her lips, and tears welled up in her eyes. She looked just like a poor, ugly duckling.

Andrew felt bad for Jasmine, and held her in his arms. He stared at Julie, and looked like he was about to say something, but Taylor stopped him before he could.

The moment Andrew had realized who Thompson was, he’d known his accusations had been false. Yet Thompson hadn’t punished him in respect for his brother, Matthew. So, Andrew decided to let his treatment of Jasmine go unpunished.

Thompson was the proud Lord Parker, the only man who could terrify Matthew Parker. It was not wise to offend him.

When the people around them kept silent, Thompson said: “Show your respect.”

Julie looked at Thompson in confusion. Then she turned around, and addressed the man who was coming closer: “Uncle Parker.”

But Thompson spoke, rather unhappily: “Wrong.”

What did he mean? She always called Matthew ‘Uncle Parker.’

Taylor Parker guessed what Thompson meant. She softly said: “It’s okay, Julie is part of our family.”

“True,” Thompson replied. “She’ll be my wife.” He puffed at a cigar, and slowly blew out the smoke.

Everyone was shocked!

But what he did was provide Julie with a reason for being there. Nobody would question her about it anymore.

Instantly, all the women in the room began to reconsider Julie. Some were admiring, some envious. Of course, most of them hated her.

Julie’s heart stopped beating the moment Thompson spoke the words: “She'll be my wife.”

This was the man she had just met. He confused her by keeping her secret. Is it possible that he simply wanted to help her attend Andrew’s engagement party? But why would he do that?

Before she could figure it out, Nicole stepped up. Though she still felt displeased, she managed to say: “Aunt Julie.”

Before, when Thompson had said: “Show your respect,” he had not meant for Julie to greet Matthew, but for the younger Parkers to show their respect to his new bride.

Andrew’s face contorted, and he said in a low voice: “Aunt Julie.”

Matthew Parker realized that Thompson was protecting Julie. So, he immediately changed his attitude. He said to Julie: “Why don’t we have a drink together?”

Taylor forced a smile. “Sister, have a seat.”

Julie was not so stupid as to sit down with them, so she excused herself and went to the washroom.

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“Julie, how could you be such a b***h? How could you turn to Thompson just because Andrew dumped you?” Jasmine stopped Julie in the washroom. Her eyes were red from crying.

Jasmine was so envious, she could go insane.

Linda White stood by her daughter, and kept offering her tissues. She stared at Julie, and said: “Don’t let it go to your head! Lord Thompson doesn’t love you—you’re just a toy for him.”

Julie washed her hands, and looked at the sink. The smile on her face seemed to overflow. “Well, it’s a good thing Lord Thompson is willing to be with me, even if I’m just his toy. What about you? Did he even bother to look at you?”

Linda White was so angry she wanted to strike Julie across the face. But the moment she raised her hand, someone else opened the door to the washroom.