Jade nodded. “That’s right. It’s up to you.” Right after she said that, she opened her mouth and yawned.
“Grandma, are you tired?”
“Yeah. Janet, accompany me to bed upstairs.”
After a while, Janet stood up from the sofa. Calmly, she said, “Okay.”
After putting Jade to sleep, Janet closed the door from the outside gently. She turned around and walked away. At that moment, she ran into Emily, who was coming from across the corridor.
Emily took a look around them. After making sure that there were only the both of them there, she cut to the chase and said, “Janet, did you remember what Mommy said just now?” The meaning behind her words was obvious: she wanted Janet to stop seducing Mason; otherwise, when J’Adore found out about them, no one knew what would happen to the Jackson Family. She did not want to be dragged down too.
Upon hearing that, Janet raised an eyebrow. She was baffled.
Noticing her expression, Emily was irritated. She glared at her, sarcasm and disgust filling her gaze. “I’m telling you to stop seducing Mason! If I find you with him again, I’ll find a way to tell J’Adore.”
How dare she flirt with men everywhere she goes! Doesn’t she feel shameless? Has she forgotten why Magnus and his family were doomed?
At first, Emily thought Janet would come back to her senses and beg for mercy after she said that. Nonetheless, the latter still looked nonchalant, and she asked, “So, you know all about it?”
“Do you think you can hide all the nasty things you did from me? I’m already saving face for you when I didn’t expose your identity as a liar back at the Fuller Residence. If you offend J’Adore, you’re only wandering down the dead end.” Sometimes, Emily thought that she was unlucky to be a part of this family and have this kind of sister! After Megan’s reminder from earlier, she was even more afraid that Janet would get her involved with this mess.
As Emily was talking, Janet stood lazily and listened. From time to time, she would lift her eyebrows at her words, looking indifferent yet devilish. When Emily was done speaking, Janet folded her arms across her chest and sneered. Unable to conceal the cunning under her eyes, she stared at her sister. “I don’t mind if you really want to complain to J’Adore. I’m curious about her reaction too.”
Her words instantly enraged Emily. Clenching her fists, Emily squeezed her words through her gritted teeth. “Janet Jackson, do you have no shame? This is a disgrace!”
Still standing with her arms folded across her chest, Janet let out a smirk. Step by step, she approached Emily. “Watch what you say. If you don’t, you’ll end up like Rebecca.” Then, she turned around and went down the stairs without looking back.
In the enormous corridor on the second floor, all that remained was Emily’s infuriated figure.
Janet Jackson is simply too lawless. I was only giving her advice. How dare she talk back to me? What does she mean by me ending up like Rebecca? She’s taking herself too seriously! Hasn’t she taken a look at herself in the mirror? How dare she talk to me like that just because she is the chairperson of the Writers Association? Huh. We haven’t met in three months, and she’s really getting better! If she wasn’t a Jackson, I would have told J’Adore about everything she did, and let J’Adore teach her a lesson!
The moment Janet turned around and left, her phone rang. She jammed her hand into her pocket and took the phone out. Although it was an unfamiliar number, it only took her a moment of hesitation before she answered the call. After a moment of silence, she spoke in her calm voice. “International Federation of Musicians? Judge?”
The man on the line said excitedly, “That’s right. We’ve saved you a spot as a judge. We hope you can attend and give some advice to the younger generation.”
Immediately, Janet shook her head. “I don’t want to be a judge. I can’t make it this time.” She had agreed to participate in the competition. There was no reason to quit and become a judge instead.
