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Chapter 840 Better Safe Than Sorry
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Julissa frowned and remained silent for two seconds. She glanced at Scott, feeling a little uneasy.No man would be happy seeing his girlfriend entangled with her ex.She didn’t want to have anything to do with Liam either, but from the way he looked, it seemed like he had something important to say.Just as she was contemplating how to respond, Scott took the initiative to let go of her hand. “I’ll wait for you up ahead.”His action made Julissa sigh in relief.Once Scott walked away, she stepped aside toward the aisle, not wanting to block anyone’s way.“What do you want to say? Make it quick, I’m in a hurry.”“You and him…”“We’ve slept together,” Julissa answered straightforwardly. “Is that what you wanted to ask?”From the way Liam reacted when he saw her buying those two boxes of condoms at checkout, she already knew what was on his mind.As expected, his eyes widened in shock. There was anger in his gaze—perhaps jealousy, too.Julissa found his reaction amusing.Back then, wasn
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Julissa instinctively looked into the distance.Scott was standing there, waiting for her.Tall, handsome, exuding an air of steadiness and reliability—he was the kind of man one could trust. She simply couldn't imagine him with another woman… let alone a stranger from a casual encounter.But what right did she have to mind his past?Before meeting him, hadn’t she also spent a night with a stranger?That, too, could be considered a one-night stand.Julissa lowered her head. “Are you done talking?”Liam grasped her shoulders, his gaze growing more earnest.“That happened before he met you, but it proves that he’s not who you think he is. Otherwise, why would he casually take a woman to a hotel? That’s just the one incident I found—what about the ones I didn’t?“He’s the president of the Nichols Group, the eldest son of the Nichols family. With his status, how many women would throw themselves at him? Do you really think he’s never been tempted? You don’t see any scandals about him—mayb
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Scott watched as Julissa walked toward him, his brows furrowing slightly. What exactly had that ex-boyfriend of hers said to her?Her expression was all over the place.First, she pursed her lips angrily, looking like she was ready to start a fight. Then, she sighed and shook her head, her face full of helplessness.As she got closer, her gaze became unusually determined—like she had made up her mind that no matter what he had done, even if he were some heinous criminal, she would still stay by his side.But now, standing in front of him, she suddenly blushed. Yet, the way she looked at him was full of caution—almost as if she were on guard against a predator.Scott grabbed her hand and noticed how stiffly she had clenched her fingers into a tight fist.He gently pried open her small, powerless hand, only to find that her fingers were icy cold.Glancing down at her, he found her already staring back at him.The wariness in her eyes had faded, replaced by something deeper, something un
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Scott was briefly stunned. "Thinking about what?"Julissa wanted to ask him—how many women had he been with before? How many relationships had he had? Or, if she refused to move in with him, would he eventually break up with her?But those questions felt petty. No matter how he answered, she would end up feeling bad.If he said he’d never been with any woman before—would she believe him?If he admitted he had been with a few, wouldn’t that just make her feel worse?And the question about whether he’d break up with her if they didn’t live together—that was completely off-limits. He’d definitely just look at her and ask, What kind of man do you think I am?So in the end, she decided to say nothing at all.“It’s nothing. Liam just warned me that you might be a scumbag. He’s afraid I’ll get hurt.”Her tone hesitated for a moment before she quickly added, “Of course, I don’t believe him at all!”Scott narrowed his eyes. “Then why did you spend so long thinking about it?”Julissa was just a
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Julissa walked through the midnight streets, the cold wind howling around her, but her heart was full of hope.As long as she was heading toward Scott, the distance didn’t seem to matter.She imagined the moment she would see him—he would surely give her a warm hug, offer her a clean and cozy room, and tell her, Stay as long as you want. It’s okay. Don’t be afraid. I’m here.Just thinking about it made her smile.She passed by people coming home from late-night shifts, hurrying along the streets.She, too, was heading home—or at least, that’s what it felt like.Along the way, she saw stray cats gathered around garbage bins.Thinking of the little white kitten Anna had adopted, she suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for these poor creatures. She wanted to take one with her.But considering that she was already imposing on Scott—boyfriend or not, there were limits—she decided against showing up at his doorstep with a stray cat in tow.Still, she wondered—if they ever lived together, would
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“I have nowhere to stay, I want to go home, but I lost my keys and phone...”Julissa said this with a heavy heart, tears threatening to fall as she spoke.She knew it was her own carelessness, or else none of this would have happened. But when someone cares for you, it's easy to amplify your sense of grievance. At this moment, Julissa felt utterly helpless, with all her emotions spilling out at once.However, Scott didn’t hug her. Instead, he nodded at the security guard behind her, thanking him before the guard left. Then, frowning, he asked, “Did you walk here?”Julissa nodded.“Why didn’t you take a taxi?”Julissa looked up at him. “I don’t have money for the fare.”Scott rubbed his forehead. “You should’ve had the driver drop you off. Do you think I wouldn’t help pay for the fare?”“…Oh, right.”Back then, driven by enthusiasm and a fearless attitude, she had chosen to walk. Now, looking back, she realized she didn’t need to go through all that trouble.“Julissa, you’ve really cha
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As soon as Julissa got close to him, she didn’t want to think about anything else. She wasn’t being stubborn anymore, nor was she afraid. She reached up and wrapped her arms around Scott’s waist.“Can you stop being mad at me? I’m already so tired. To come find you, my legs feel like they’re going to break.”“You could’ve avoided walking yourself to the point of exhaustion!”Though Scott was still scolding her, his tone had softened, and there was a hint of tenderness in his voice.Seeing his little girlfriend, so pitifully snuggling into his arms, even someone with a heart made of stone would start to feel warmth.Scott finally patted her shoulder and sighed. “I’m happy that you came to find me, but I’m angry because I’m worried about you.”Julissa lifted her head. Her eyes were red from crying, but they were also sparkling. Just because of his one sentence, she felt like all the sadness had been washed away in an instant.Scott suddenly thought of his little Corgi.Since he and his
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