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Chapter 118 Bet (I)
Indeed, nothing could be hidden from him.
This position allowed her to hear his strong, forceful heartbeat. Julian Sterling was undoubtedly dominant. Sometimes overbearing, sometimes gentle, he easily captured many women's hearts. They had been together for nearly half a year; to say he had no effect on her would be a lie. But his proclamation of love for her – how much of it was genuine, how much was comparison, and how much was defiance? And for her to fall in love with him was even more difficult.
Lily lifted her head, his lips just grazing her cheek. The warm sun, breaking through the clouds, cast a soft shadow on his slightly stiff back, his face expressionless. She turned her gaze away towards the room's disarray, reflecting the hardships she had endured over the past year. After a moment of silence, she asked, "How do yo
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Looking out the window, she saw snowflakes beginning to fall, blanketing everything in white. The new year was approaching, and after the deep winter, a new year would begin. It was time to end all this. With Julian's mother's support, Julian probably wouldn't be able to change the situation. Lily was about to agree when suddenly, a commotion erupted outside, and the next second, the door was pushed open.A group of people stood at the door, including a secretary looking anxious and sweaty, a stern-faced Jame, a worried Eleanor Brown, and Lily's parents. Margret Parker, with a cold face, pushed Henry Parker inside; both were furious, especially Henry, who was panting heavily by Lily's side."Dad?" Lily was stunned, not knowing what to say. This was the first time in half a month that father and daughter were this close.Lily looked at Eleanor Brown, questioning with her eyes what was happening. Eleanor shook her head; the situation was too complex to explain in a few words.Henry Park
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Edward Sterling examined the photo carefully through his reading glasses. The girl did look nice, no wonder she had caught the attention of his usually reckless grandson. But he wasn't one to be easily fooled. His expression hardened as he asked, "But I heard she was involved with that Hart boy, weren't they a pair?"Julian's forehead throbbed. He had guessed right; his grandfather probably knew something. It was unwise to hide it from him, as it could backfire, but being too straightforward wasn't good either. As he pondered, Edward pressed, "Why aren't you speaking?"Taking a deep breath, Julian cautiously replied, "They had a falling out, broke up ages ago. We got together after that. Look, Lily and I are a much better match, aren't we? Dr. Chu has met Lily too. If you don't believe me, you can ask him." Worried about passing this
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