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Chapter 625 The Woman Who Came to Provoke
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2025-04-06 18:14:13Logically speaking, since he had confessed his feelings, he should be pursuing her now—shouldn't he be doing everything to please her?
But he clearly had no intention of doing so.
Had he given up after being rejected? Was the proud and aloof young master so fragile that he’d just walk away that easily?
If he could give up so easily, then he probably wasn’t serious from the start.
A wave of inexplicable anger rose in Julissa’s chest.
She lowered her head and focused on eating, refusing to say another word.
Just then, Julian came downstairs and happened to pass by the dining room.
Scott set down his chopsticks and glanced at him. “Skipping lunch? Where are you going?”
Julian took a few steps back to the dining room doorway, scratched his head, and grinned.
“A friend called me out. I’m heading off—see you later, sis-in-law!”
With that, he waved at Julissa.
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