Chapter 271

Chapter 271:

Milly approached Tatiana, pinching her chin firmly and saying, “No one can say anything bad about Howard, understand?” Feeling the ominous shadow of death looming over her, Tatiana trembled subconsciously. Her face drained of color, and she had no choice but to nod in acquiescence.

With a violent jerk, Milly released her. Tatiana collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath, her eyes burning with a hidden intent to kill. Those standing behind her didn’t dare utter a word, holding their breath. Milly, with her delicate appearance, belied a surprising strength that left everyone aghast. It was horrifying.

“Let’s go home.” A warm voice intervened, instantly dispelling the cloud of fear that had settled over the group.

A handsome man approached, dressed in a crisp white shirt and trousers that outlined his slender physique. With a bright smile, he told Madisyn and Milly, “Let’s go.”

“Howard, why are you here?” Madisyn asked, her voice tinged with astonishment.

“I’m not busy today, so I came to see you,” Howard replied, his presence alone suffusing the air with the warmth of a spring breeze.

Yet, all eyes around were drawn to his legs. Wasn’t he disabled? Shouldn’t he be confined to a wheelchair? However, there he stood, seemingly unimpaired.

Tatiana gazed at Howard, her expression one of sheer disbelief. To her, it was as if time had rewound, bringing her back to days long past. Back then, every time Howard appeared, it would cause a sensation, and as his girlfriend, she too had basked in the overflow of attention. Through Howard, she had reaped many benefits. But after his accident, those days had faded into memory, and Howard had vanished from the limelight.

To see him standing now, against all odds, left Tatiana utterly speechless.

“Has Howard’s leg been cured?” whispered an onlooker. “Oh my God, Howard is just as he was before. He still carries himself with such grace.”

“Howard used to be the Prince Charming in many girls’ hearts.”

“He is so handsome and approachable.”

“Of course, how else would he be dubbed Modern-Day Prince Charming?”

Indeed, Howard was still considered the epitome of allure by countless admirers.

Milly gave Howard a nod and shot Tatiana a sharp glance.

Howard’s gaze met Tatiana’s, but the warmth in his eyes had dimmed, replaced by a cool detachment as if he were regarding a stranger. “Tatiana.”

Tatiana snapped back to her senses, her gaze fixating on Howard as she bit her lip. Despite Howard’s miraculous recovery, he was no longer the pioneering genius in scientific research he once was, now overshadowed by Corbett’s achievements. Even if Howard were to apologize and woo her, they couldn’t get back together.

“I hope you can stop. It’s enough,” Howard stated.

Tatiana was stunned, her ears ringing as if they had misheard. “What did you say?”

“Don’t bully my sister anymore,” Howard declared, his tone marked by an uncharacteristic indifference.

“I bullied her?” Tatiana laughed, the sound tinged with disbelief and anger. “Do you know she has always been against me?”

“There are limited resources in the entertainment circle. As the head of an entertainment company, she has to fight for resources for her artists. Why do you think she is against you?” Howard’s bright eyes now flickered with rare disgust. “I hope you can restrain your arrogance.”

His words struck Tatiana like a slap across her face. She had believed Howard still harbored feelings for her and that Madisyn’s opposition was merely a byproduct of her relationship with Howard. But here he was, delivering such harsh words. A wave of sadness washed over her.

“Well, even if she isn’t against me, there’s no way her new actress can pass the audition. If she has the time and energy, she’d better go back and improve her skills!” Tatiana cast a sarcastic glance at Madisyn, her discomfort brewing like a storm.

Turning on her heel, she left, the weight of sadness lingering in her heart. She couldn’t pinpoint the source of her melancholy.

Once in her car, Tatiana closed her eyes, seeking solace in the quiet. After a while, feeling somewhat composed, she opened her mobile phone. To her surprise, there was a new message from a friend.

“Tatiana, did you see Howard today?”

Curious, she clicked on the link her friend had sent, revealing an image of Howard and herself. The picture was blurry, yet Howard’s charm was unmistakable, drawing people in like a modern-day Prince Charming. Tatiana was lost in thought for a moment, but she soon noticed the string of comments beneath the photo.

“Tatiana abandoned Howard. However, Howard has not only recovered but also joined the esteemed Klein Group. Is Tatiana going to regret it now?”

“I was right there witnessing it all! Howard’s demeanor towards her was icily indifferent—it’s undeniable. We were all taken aback. It was the first time we’ve ever seen him display such frosty detachment!”

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