Chapter 275

Eden was... so…

Stern.

But Julius actually liked that about her. The wife of a Ward should have that kind of strength in character.

"Then you should get some rest," Julius said nothing more and hung up.

Eden put her phone away and saw Alain emerge from the bathroom with nothing but a bath towel around his waist.

She looked up and noticed his strong, powerful physique. Her previously impassive expression softened slightly.

Alain didn’t notice her reaction and simply dried his hair with a towel while checking his phone. "My grandpa called?"

"Huh?" Eden looked up again and realized how close she was to Alain, close enough that she could almost feel his abs against her lips. She stepped back slightly, picked up her book, and said calmly, "He asked me to take less from the Wheelers."

"And you agreed?" Alain tossed his phone onto the table, somewhat annoyed.

His grandfather had called him several times, asking him to convince Eden to be lenient. Alain hadn’t agreed to it, and he did