Darn it!She was caught red-handed!Julia clutched the man's shirt with an overwhelming sense of nervousness.Should she run for it?No, that wasn't an option. She wasn't the same independent Julia from her previous life. She had someone to worry about now, someone she couldn't leave behind.Conrad, she couldn't afford to be careless.Escaping was out of the question. In her current situation, fleeing wouldn't provide any comfort. And besides, she had a valid reason for being here.But finding a suitable reason for breaking into a man's room in the middle of the night and getting caught was a challenge in itself.As Julia grappled with the problem, Jared approached her."Look up at me."His voice echoed above her, sending a shiver down her spine. Should she meet his gaze?Not looking up would make her appear guilty. But what if he reads something from her face?Before she could decide, Jared's hand gently lifted her chin, tilting her small face upward to meet his gaze.Caught off guar
Julia rose to her feet immediately, withdrawing her hand from the man's large palm, and regarded Jared in astonishment."I told you I won't engage in any inappropriate actions. You're just going to sleep here," Jared clarified.His motive behind this was to test whether sharing a bed with someone could help alleviate his insomnia. He had been seeking an opportunity to verify this hypothesis, and since the last time he had spent the night with Julia, his insomnia had worsened considerably. He feared that this would have detrimental effects on his health if it persisted.As these thoughts swirled in Jared's mind, Julia took a few steps back, each retreat accompanied by a growing sense of unease.Jared felt a pang of displeasure at Julia's behavior. Was he so fearsome, a predator she needed to escape?"It seems like you've misunderstood something. I genuinely don't have any romantic intentions toward you," Julia began, observing the swift change in Jared's demeanor."What do you mean? Yo
After subconsciously stopping Julia's hand from exploring further, Jared kept sleeping in that same position.Julia tried to pull her hand back, but the guy's grip got tighter every time. Stuck, she eventually got pretty worn out from the struggle.Letting out a big yawn, Julia shut her eyes, and before she knew it, she was knocked out.The following day, Jared woke up early. Glancing at his side, he saw Julia cozied up in his arms. A smug grin then spread across his face.'I knew it,' he thought. 'I just need her by my side, and I'll sleep like a champ.'Meanwhile, Shiloh rolled out of his room in his wheelchair when he saw Julia's door ajar. Curious, he attempted to peek in, but Jared suddenly came out."B-Bro..." he called, dumbfounded. "Why are you—"Jared glared at him, shushing him mid-sentence."No, bro, seriously. What were you doing in Julia's room?!" Shiloh went on but in a hushed voice this time."Couldn't sleep," Jared replied like it was no big deal.But in the back of hi
"Wait, what?" Shiloh's eyebrows shot up in surprise as Julia's words hit him.'Is she actually planning to crash a wedding?''Did she still have feelings for Carter?'Now, what Jared had always suspected was proven true: Julia tied the knot with him to stir the pot and mess with her ex-fiancé's head.It made sense, though.Julia and Carter practically grew up as peas in a pod, tight as two coats of paint. Giving up on that kind of bond wouldn't be easy.But it was fine— at least to Shiloh. As long as Julia cut ties with his brother, he was cool with whatever she was up to."Don't tell Jared," Julia urged, knowing the latter would stop her if he caught wind of her plan."You got it; my lips are sealed," Shiloh nodded in agreement."All right, I'm done eating. I'm going out, and I probably won't return tonight. I'll let your brother know," Julia stated, setting her utensils down.Shiloh, who usually liked staying out of things, couldn't help but ask, "Will you meet Carter or what?"Juli
"Julia? What brings you here?" Carter furrowed his eyebrow, confusion was evident in his expression.But the same question was on the tip of Julia's tongue. 'Does he live here now?'No matter how Julia racked her brain, she couldn't recall Carter having a place in this neighborhood. But by the looks of it, Unit 91 seemed to be his.And then it hit Julia like a brick— Carter and Vivien were about to seal the deal.'Could this be their marital home?'Thinking about this, Julia couldn't help but laugh at herself.'Oh, Julia... 'Julia and Carter had grown up side by side, a pair of childhood sweethearts. She even believed he was her entire world. But the way he treated Vivien now than he did to her was like comparing day and night.Setting aside her emotional turmoil, Julia composed herself and sarcastically replied, "Why? You can live here, and I can't?"Under Julia's laser-focused stare, Carter felt kinda squirmy but couldn't put his finger on why.Just then, Vivien cleared her throat
Carter looked at Julia, who was lying on the ground. He felt his heart skip a beat before subconsciously raising his foot to move.At that moment, Conrad rushed toward Julia and helped her get up.“Julia, are you alright?” Conrad exclaimed, looking at her with worry.“Conrad?” Carter croaked. His eyes were filled with shock as he stared at his face. However, it was only seconds before his gaze transferred to Julia.Julia’s face was as white as paper, and sweat was visible on her face and forehead. She slowly opened her eyes and weakly said, “Conrad… I-I’m fine. Don’t worry.”“What do you mean you’re fine? You look so pale! I’ll take you to the hospital!”“Conrad!” Julia protested and grabbed his shirt. She gave him a knowing look.Conrad looked at her with confusion. But before he could understand what she meant, he felt Julia quietly pinching his waist as if sending him a message.Conrad looked at her and nodded in understanding.“I-I’m fine. I swear. You see, I lost too much blood b
Looking at his brother’s expression, Shiloh could immediately tell he was unhappy about Julia’s message.“Well, she said she would fetch her brother from the hospital. They would eat dinner together and accompany her brother who is looking for a place to live.”Jared narrowed his eyes. He sat on the sofa and crossed his arms on his chest. He fell quiet, thinking deeply.‘Why didn’t she bring her brother over? Is she worried about her brother’s food here? Or is there no place for her brother to stay?’Neither was the case.The truth was, she never regarded Jared as her own family.The more Jared thought about it, the deeper the scowl formed on his face. His body was also slugged as he sat on the sofa.Watching his brother, Shiloh pursed his lips. He thought Julia wouldn’t come home for one night and planned to meet with her brother.‘This is how it is. If you knew that Julia would attempt to elope on the eighteenth, wouldn’t you go crazy?’While Shiloh was busy complaining in his mind,
'What? He's outside? He can't be serious! Why would he be here?'As Julia was dwelling on her thoughts, her feet quickly stepped toward the window. Tugging at the curtains, she flung them aside and peered into the rain-soaked scene.There, standing resolute at the doorstep, was the man himself.'He's actually here? No way!' Julia inwardly exclaimed in surprise.Only as her initial shock receded did she realize the rain was pouring outside. Realizing that, she couldn't fathom why Jared came."Could it be that something happened to Shiloh's leg?" Julia murmured, her mind attempting to decipher the puzzle of his unexpected arrival.Swiftly, Julia descended the stairs, her every movement a delicate balance between hurry and cautiousness. Fortunately, the sound of rain outside was loud enough that even if her movements were slightly louder, it wouldn't have much of an impact.Upon opening the door, her gaze met the sight of a man drenched by the unforgiving storm."You didn't bring an umbr