Shiloh briskly strode to the window, parting the curtains and peering downward."Hmm? Where did she go?"He had just caught sight of a figure that brought Julia to mind, passing by only moments before. Now, it seemed to have vanished. Perplexed, Shiloh scanned the surroundings in the dimly lit night, finding nothing to explain the disappearance."Could I have been mistaken?"Shiloh rubbed his eyes, attributing the lapse to his gaming session. With a sigh, he closed the curtains, extinguished the lights, and settled in for the night.Meanwhile, Julia emerged from behind a large tree, her gaze directed toward Shiloh's room.‘Staying up at this hour, you truly are a night owl,’ Julia muttered in her thoughts before moving on.Soon, she arrived at the old villa located behind the main residence. It was here that the car owner and the group of killers responsible for the accident over a decade ago were being held.Their isolation worked to Julia's advantage as she navigated the premises.E
Shiloh cleared his throat to alleviate the awkwardness of the moment. "I, uh, used to dislike her. I thought she was scheming and had a dark side.""And now?" Jared inquired."Even now, I still think she's pretty calculating and has a hidden agenda," Shiloh replied candidly.Jared frowned, appearing skeptical."But," Shiloh redirected the conversation, "She hasn't been cruel to you, nor has she done anything actually to harm you."After a brief pause, Jared continued, "Is it because she risked her life to save you?"Shiloh hesitated to speak the unspoken words that lingered on his lips."I'm going outside to soak up some sun," Shiloh announced abruptly, almost fleeing the villa in his wheelchair.Observing Shiloh's departure, Jared's gaze turned contemplative before he clicked on the [Chapter on Successful Dating Strategies in Films].While he believed himself capable of grasping even the smallest details as the head of the Brooks family, he couldn't help but wonder if he was missing
Julia's sudden push caught Carter off guard, causing him to stumble and collide with a nearby flower stand. He winced and clutched his lower back, casting a disbelieving look at Julia.Before he could utter a word, Julia's voice rang out, brimming with anger."Carter! Did I wrong you in a past life? Are you determined to hound me like this? If you have something to say, say it directly to me! And now you've even come to find my brother! Are you attempting to use my brother to threaten me?"Conrad was an emotional trigger for Julia, an area she couldn't tolerate being touched. That's why her fury was so intense."You've misunderstood. I never meant to do anything to your brother. It's just that you've been avoiding me, refusing to see me, so I had no choice but to come here to find you," Carter explained."Do you think I'll believe that? You didn't mean to do anything to my brother? Then let me ask you, who broke his ribs? Who made him suffer in the hospital for so long?" With each sen
Just before Carter could approach Julia, Conrad intercepted him by extending his arm in a blocking gesture. With a fierce tone and furrowed brows, Conrad bellowed, "Stay away from my sister!"However, Carter's determination remained unyielding, overridden by his anger. Locking eyes with Conrad, he countered with a shout, "Move aside!"Similar to Carter, Conrad was resolute in safeguarding his cherished sister. He remained steadfast, positioned in front of Julia, serving as her protective shield.Meanwhile, Julia's eyes and nose grew moist as she observed her brother's unwavering stance. This scenario was a familiar one. No matter the circumstances, Conrad was always there, ready to shield her from harm's way.Feeling overwhelmed, Julia appealed to her brother, saying, "Let me handle this."Conrad shifted his gaze towards her, yet stood his ground, responding valiantly, "Don't be afraid. I'll protect you. No one will hurt you."At that moment, Julia's eyes brimmed with tears, and a fai
Amid Vivien's rapid heartbeat, her thoughts raced.'No! It can't happen! Absolutely not!'Unable to devise an alternative plan, Vivien deliberately allowed her phone to slip from her grasp, resulting in a crashing sound that resounded throughout the room. In response, Carter's actions of taking out the documents immediately froze, his gaze shifting toward the source of the noise. Only then did he acknowledge Vivien's presence. But what caught his attention the most was her pale face, which caused his brows to furrow in concern."Vivien, you…" Carter's attempt at addressing her was interrupted as he witnessed Vivien dissolve into tears, her eyes imploring and desolate. On her face, there was also an expression of disbelief."Carter, Carter..." Her voice quivered as tears cascaded like a torrent. "You really went ahead with the verification? Don't you... trust me? I know that in your heart, I'll never mean as much as Julia. No matter what I do for you, I'll always fall short compared to
Jared disregarded Yasmin's question and glanced toward the women's restroom. He acted like he hadn't heard Yasmin and patiently waited for Julia to come out.His attitude made Yasmin quite unhappy, but she couldn't genuinely feel angry at Jared's handsome and elegant face."Hey, how much did Julia pay you?"Jared continued to ignore her, but she was persistent."I'll pay you double if you break up with her."Yasmin finally got a reaction from Jared.He looked down at her with an expressionless face, indifferently saying, "I don't want anybody's money, and she didn't pay me. I paid her."Yasmin's expression contorted from his response."Pff!" Julia couldn't hold back her laughter.Who could blame her? Seeing Jared shutting Yasmin down with such a straight face and Yasmin's defeated look was just too funny.Julia eventually caught their attention, and Jared looked at her trying to suppress her laughter with a loving and helpless smile.'Little devil.' He thought.He realized Julia had b
Julia's eyebrows twitched upward, a hint of amusement lighting up her expression. Her guess was spot on."Exciting, huh? You mean the whole 'relieving oneself indiscriminately' thing?" Julia's retort prompted a sudden hush on the other side of the line.After an awkward pause that lasted a good dozen seconds, Joseph cleared his throat several times, trying to smooth out the weird vibes. "Uh, Madam, can we maybe pretend this call never happened?""Fine by me.""What do you mean, 'fine by me'?" Jared strolled up, spotting Julia holding his phone."Oh, it was just Joseph calling. Figured it could be something important from the company, and since you left your phone, I picked it up," Julia explained with a nonchalant nod.'Joseph called?' Jared's eyebrows knitted together.Julia handed the phone back to Jared. The call was still ongoing, and Joseph had heard every word they just exchanged, leaving a pretty bitter taste in his mouth.Holding the phone to his ear, Jared asked, "Did you say
Click!Suddenly, the power blinked out, and the entire theater plunged into darkness."What the heck just happened?" The sudden blackout stirred up a chorus of voices.Julia stood up and glanced toward the screening hall entrance."Looks like there's a glitch with the equipment," Jared's voice chimed in, a tinge of annoyance seeping through his tone.Just a smidge more time, and he could've found himself in the girl's arms."Oh." Julia clutched her stomach, an uneasy feeling creeping in. Maybe she downed a bit too much cola."I'm going to the restroom.""I'll come with you.""No need, I—"Julia barely got the words out when she accidentally stepped on something, making her lose her balance and tumble right onto the guy, hitting a rather sensitive spot."Mmm—" A muffled groan escaped Jared's lips.Julia turned beet red. This awkward situation was uncalled for."Um, I'm sorry. It wasn't my intention. You alright? Nothing cracked, right?"Caught off guard by the girl's concern, Jared spo