Chapter 271 Profound Spirit Fruit 3
Juliana Joly had once been in a relationship with a boyfriend and had become pregnant.. However, during the pregnancy, she experienced a fright due to an accident, leading to a miscarriage.
From that point on, Juliana Joly lost the ability to conceive. Her boyfriend also left her. Overwhelmed with despair, Juliana Joly encountered Pina, who was then wandering the streets.
Moved by compassion, she went through the proper channels at the civil affairs department and adopted Pina as her daughter. Without any biological offspring, Juliana Joly always treated Pina as her own child.
When Pina was young, she was intelligent and obedient, and the mother daughter relationship was very strong. However, as Pina grew older, she gradually became more rebellious.
The situation reached a breaking point when Pina's biological mother came into the picture, tearing apart the life Juliana Joly had built.
Caught between her birth mother, who had given her life, and her adoptive mother, who had raised her, Pina went through a complex emotional struggle and ultimately chose her biological mother.
She left Juliana Joly without a second thought. This was a severe blow to Juliana Joly. After all, her daughter of over a decade suddenly became someone else's child, which was incredibly difficult for her to accept.
After a day and night of contemplation, Juliana Joly decided to fight for her rights. She sought legal counsel and went to court to sue Pina's biological mother, hoping to regain custody of her daughter.
Pina's biological mother's side was equally determined not to back down. Thus, a prolonged legal battle ensued between the two parties.
Both parties had reasonable claims regarding the custody of Pina, which made the court's decision quite challenging.
The process dragged on with repeated court sessions, adjournments, mediations, and more hearings, creating an endless legal battle that lasted for nearly three years.
Over this period, Juliana spent over a million just on legal fees, yet there was still no clear outcome. The inefficiency of the legal proceedings seemingly provoked Pina's biological mother's side, leading to frustration and anger.
She decided to employ unconventional methods to deal with Juliana, aiming to force her out of the custody battle for Pina.
Pina's biological mother was in the internet business, and with her meticulous planning, a wave of online harassment against Juliana quickly ensued.
Under the malicious influence of some public accounts and self media, Juliana is portrayed as a woman with "no sense of responsibility and a chaotic private life."
A plethora of fake news about her spread across the internet. Juliana became infamous in an extremely negative way. Faced with online harassment, she once again chose to defend her rights through legal means.
However, even the court, confronted with the overwhelming public opinion, opted to keep the peace. Juliana's efforts to protect her rights were unsuccessful. After nearly a month of relentless online harassment, Juliana experienced a form of social death.
Due to her numerous negative news reports, the court ultimately made a judgment regarding the custody of Pina, awarding custody to her biological mother. A long and drawn out custody battle ultimately ended in complete defeat for Juliana.
Under the weight of public opinion, Juliana prepared to move. She wanted to start a new life in a place where no one knew her. However, the only thing she couldn't let go of was Pina.
On the day of her secret move, she privately contacted Pina, hoping to see her one last time. Pina agreed to meet without much hesitation, which gave Juliana a glimmer of hope.
But after the meeting, her heart turned cold. Pina was distant and indifferent. After a brief conversation, Juliana lost all desire to communicate further.
"You can go back now," she said, ending their conversation with those four emotionless words.
Years of familial bonds were buried at that moment.
During their encounter, Pina revealed why she treated Juliana this way. The reason was simple: Pina aspired to become an actress, and her biological mother, who worked in the internet industry, could provide her with far more resources than her adoptive mother, Juliana.
After moving, Juliana settled in a remote town. Initially, the townspeople were friendly, but later, some recognized her as the infamous woman from the headlines. Suddenly, even in the remote town, there was no place for Juliana.
She had to move again. Each time she relocated, she was recognized. This cycle left Juliana feeling both hopeless and helpless.
Ultimately, she chose to move into the mountains, which is how she ended up in Shuangshui Village. The area was very isolated and lacked internet access. The villagers got along with her well.
Juliana's story is one of poignant tragedy. For a moment, Ethen and Azrul didn't know how to ask this unfortunate woman for the "Mystical Spirit Fruit."
The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.
"Little Azrul, you and Ethen came to see me together. There must be something you need, right? Feel free to speak directly," Juliana observed their hesitance and asked immediately.
Upon hearing this, Azrul and Ethen exchanged a glance, and Ethen expressed his desire for the Mystical Spirit Fruit to Juliana.
Upon hearing their request, Juliana replied, "I do have a Mystical Spirit Fruit tree, but it was destroyed in a lightning storm several years ago. So, I currently have only 10 Mystical Spirit Fruits left."
Hearing these words, Ethen's heart sank. He hadn't expected that the Mystical Spirit Fruit tree would be destroyed, and that Juliana only had 10 fruits remaining.
Blux's evolution required 10 Mystical Spirit Fruits. Would Juliana be willing to give him all of her remaining fruits? Ethen was not optimistic.
However, in the next moment, Juliana's response left Ethen stunned.
With a flip of her hand, Juliana took out an iron box. Inside the box were exactly 10 Mystical Spirit Fruits. Without hesitation, Juliana placed the iron box directly into Ethen's hands.
"You..."
Ethen was taken aback, not expecting Juliana to give him her last 10 Mystical Spirit Fruits. This left him momentarily stunned.
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