Julia turned her head to Henry, her eyes brimming with curiosity and assessment.Even Maddie had ceased her cries of pain. Her gaze was now fixed on Henry, with a mixture of surprise and confusion in her eyes.Under the scrutinizing gazes of the two women, Henry belatedly grasped the implications of his words."What I meant was that the rough treatment and the unpleasant noises she was making ruined my mood," he tried to clarify, realizing his previous remark sounded like a plea.Maddie clenched her teeth in frustration. ‘What an insensitive jerk!' She fumed internally."Okay," Julia said, ceasing her actions and examining Maddie's expression. Her complexion had noticeably improved, and there seemed to be no significant issue.Maddie touched her belly and exclaimed, "The pain is really gone! Julia, you're incredible! Come on, tell me how you became acquainted with the Divine Doctor. When did you become her disciple? I'm dying to know! You're quite the master of keeping secrets."Fortu
Two weeks flew by in the blink of an eye. Since J&C Limited launched its anti-acne products, it has had a swift and profound impact, successfully ousting Ross Corporation's cosmetics from the market and claiming the top spot on major online shopping platforms' best-seller lists. Conrad didn't expect their products would be so popular, but naturally, he was ecstatic. Because it was well received, he opened up the overseas market, drawing countless investors and establishing his reputation. "Congrats, Julia!" Hailey beamed in excitement. Her eyes were sparkling as she looked at Julia on the screen. She had just wrapped up the live broadcast, and it only took a few seconds, but they had already earned fifty thousand bucks. J&C acne products were top-rated. "Thank you, but I can't rest on my laurels. While I've gained recognition, our product range is rather limited, focusing solely on anti-acne skincare. I plan to diversify and expand the line to include products targeting spots, whi
"Madam?" The maid called Sally sneered and rolled her eyes. "She's just a vixen! Did she even deserve to be our Madam?" she spat venomously. "That's true, but-" Before the other maid could finish, Sally interrupted her. "Tch. Why are you fretting? I just ate a portion of her bird's nest soup. Don't worry. I'll dilute it with some water and mix it up." She grinned and continued, "That Julia looks so pathetic. How could she appreciate something so exquisite? I doubt she'd even notice if we ate it.""You've got a point. I might as well have a taste too." The other maid nodded, thoroughly convinced by Sally's words. "Let's dig in, shall we?" Julia, who had been eavesdropping outside, surmised that those two maids had eaten and tampered with her food. Just as she was about to storm in and confront them, Sally suddenly exclaimed. "That's right!""What?" The other maid was surprised by her reaction and eyed her suspiciously. Sally grinned at her, and, without a word, she spat into the b
"Mr. Brooks?!" The maids' voices trembled as they spoke his name.As dread spread through her body, one of the maids wondered, 'Had he overheard the conversation?'The two housekeepers ducked their heads in fear. They were in a precarious position, knowing Jared had the final say.Jared stood before them, his face expressionless. A dangerous glint in his deep eyes caused them to shrink in fear. With his commanding presence and preceded reputation, the maids knew that crossing Jared could have severe consequences, as he held their livelihoods in his hands. They anxiously awaited his response, hoping that their slip-up had gone unnoticed. "I know what happened in the kitchen earlier." Jared's voice was calm but filled with authority. His remarks terrified the two maids, dawning on them that they were in deep trouble.The maids trembled uncontrollably, their faces pale and their lips quivering. His imposing authority was incomparable to Shiloh's, to say the least. It wasn't only because
Yasmin's voice pierced through the chatter of the room, loud and shrill, attracting many curious glances in their direction. People began pointing and whispering, their faces etched with intrigue and concern.Quickly, Yasmin's assistant rushed towards her and was even more furious. She stood with her hands on her hips and yelled at Julia, "You've gone too far! What's wrong with having a stepmom raise you? Are they not humans? Can you bully them whenever you want?"Julia, maintaining her composure, chuckled and shook her head. "Birds of a feather flock together," she replied with a hint of guffaw in her eyes. "It's clear why Yasmin picked you as her assistant. You are what she likes, and you are both idiots who act like victims.The assistant's face turned red, and she snapped back, "Hey, who are you calling an idiot? You made fun of Yasmin and threw her paper on the ground!" Her voice shook with anger, and it was clear how she felt about Julia.Yasmin, who had tears, said, "Forget it!
"Julia would bring that role to life if she were the one to play it.""You mean Julia as the leading role?!" Yasmin interrogated. Her eyes broadened with a hint of enviousness that could flare into flames."Well, thank you for your compassion," Julia refused to accept it. "It's just that I am not quite interested in this."Some common actors would have made a lot of effort to stand out. It would bring capital to the group itself. However, Julia was a skilled layman who didn't have the capital to back her up to rise to the top. Her forebears' good deeds were why she was asked to play the female lead. Unfortunately, she had to take it down that easy.The director, who was in the industry for twenty years, was stupefied by her knock-back. He had caught a glimpse of many actors quarreling to take the leading role, yet as it was offered to Julia, she rejected it."So you don't want to be famous?" Julia shook her head. "I don't want to. I don't want to lose freedom. It's disturbing."She
Joseph's jaw dropped while his eyes dilated."Boss, this is—"Jared interjected, "You can go and buy it."When he heard it again, no words could get out of Joseph's mouth.Without saying anything, Joseph marched out of the office with his bitter expression painted on his face. He thought, 'How can I apologize to my girlfriend?'As Joseph started to have a headache about how to solve it, he suddenly heard Jared's voice behind his back."After you buy it, you need to arrange it, and you can get off work," Jared clarified.Upon hearing that, Joseph's eyes brightened, and his heart was filled with joy."Thank you so much, boss!" Joseph thanked him while smiling ear to ear. "I hope you can achieve your wishes today too."Jared waved his hand while Joseph went out the door and left sensibly.At the same time, his cell phone vibrated, and he got a reply from Julia.'Male.'At first, Julia thought to reply she was visiting a woman, but she recalled Jared had asked her the same before, but was
Upon seeing the scene before him, Henry took a sharp breath.Without seeing Jared's face now, he could already foresee the man's terrifying expression because of the cold air radiating from his direction.Looking down at Alexander, Julia's eyes shifted to where Jared was standing. He was at the door, and the moment she set his eyes on the man, she felt her heartbeat becoming faster.Their circumstances made her feel a déjà vu as if she was caught in bed with someone. However, she quickly shook those thoughts off her head. The scenario in her head was not like her at all.Right then and there, Jared's face darkened to an extent, and the atmosphere around him was covered with immense anger."Julia!" He uttered her name as he gritted his teeth.Her eyes widened. Julia did not waste time and quickly explained, "It's not what you think it is! He and I are just friends.""Boss? Who is he? Do you know him?" Alexander stood up and glanced at Jared with gloomy eyes.The main reason for Alexand