Chapter 25
Hans paused, looking ford. “W–What did you say? Who took care of you last night?”
Julie. Whoebe zayn said.
“Dat you gulfriend, Megan, head over? I called her last nig
Taym’s expression darkened at the mention et Megan’s name. He hadn’t expected Meganta lle to him. It seemed he had been looked to her.
Zayn decided to give her the cold shoulder for a few days, and it things chla’t love, he’d break up with her. He lacer‘) plummed on a long–room relationship with Megan anyway. It was nothing more than ang
But now, he couldn’t believe she had been hold enough to deceive him so openly.
Julie went straight to the Puller Group building while carrying bet things After registering at the front desk, the receptionist smiled after seeing her: Shedule to the exchesive elevator and swiped a card to summon it.
Ms. Somers, please follow me.
When the doors opened, the receptionist used the card to access the right floor and said politely, “Mr. Flechexpecting you in his office. This elevator goes drectly there.”
Thank you.”
elevatos stopped on the 20th floor, and when the doors opened, Julia Law Lucian standing by the elevator. She was surprised “Are you leaving?”
ishook his head and naturally took the bag from her hand it was then Julie realized he had been waiting for her.
It was a first time in Ludan’s office, and she couldn’t help but look around..
“Is this your one?”
the chair behind his des
ing casually
Julie noticed his tired expression, particolarly the dark circles under his eyes.
“Did you not sleep well last night?”
Lucian nodded. “Mm”
His pare drifted to the lunchbox Julle had brought. “Did you bring this for me?”
Jolie nodded. “You and you weren’t familiar with the area.”
She opened the lunchbox and revealed the food–roast beef, clam chowder, and a small box of dest
Ludan raised an eyebrow. “A lunch with low?”
Julie paused but didn’t respond. Instead, she pushed the tool toward him. “Try it. This place has great food, especially the chowder. It’s fresh and delicious.” Lodas raised his open. “Have you tried it?”
Julie nodded eagerly, “M, it was so good I parked it for you”
She watched him with hopeful eyes
Lucian besitated, then picked up is fork and slowly tasted a piece of beet
across from him, waiting expectantly. “So how is it?”
Heswallowed and nodded. “It’s okay.”
She posted. “Okay” wan’t exactly a glowing review. But it made sense. Luckan was the pickiest cases. He’d even refuse the food at Patricia’s house. Determined, Julle painted to the clam chowder. “How about this?”
Lucian heated, then took a sip.
He nodded.
Julie sighed in relief. “Then you should eat more. Didn’t you say you didn’t have anything to eat?”
Lucian glanced at the lunchos, then nodded slightly.
estood up and handed him another bag. “This is for you.”
Lucian looked at it “What’s in i
“Your surt. I washed and dried it for you.”
Lucian pun down his cutlery and looked at her. “Bu, you
I may just to bring me a scarf?”
He couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. “Just leave
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