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
Witnessing Conrad's departure from the company, Julia's heart was aflutter. Could he really be an employee here now?"I have no ties to you anymore. No explanations necessary," Conrad declared, his gaze softening as he regarded Julia. His usual gentleness and humility returned as he said, "It's rather windy outside, go on in.""Very well," Julia agreed, clasping her elder brother's hand as they made their way towards the company entrance.Karla, meanwhile, seethed on the sidelines, her anger bubbling over. "Conrad, what's the point of your amiable façade now? The Watson family has shown you the door – you're left with nothing!"Julia paused, turning to face Karla squarely. "Nothing? Does that mean I can't start anew from scratch?"Karla let out a mocking laugh, a sneer contorting her face. "Starting from nothing? What a grand illusion! Without resources, your talk of a fresh beginning is just wishful thinking.""You really do underestimate people," Julia began before Conrad intervened
Karla was utterly flabbergasted by the sight that unfolded before her. A gasp escaped her lips, her eyes widening as if they might leap from their sockets.The heavens above!What had she just witnessed?Oliver, of all people, was behind the wheel, chauffeuring none other than Conrad and his sister Julia?"How... How is this even possible?!" Karla stammered, her astonishment verging on disbelief.A profound realization surged within her, and her mind spun with audacious thoughts, expanding and fermenting into a daring hypothesis."It has to be!"Why else would Oliver personally drive Conrad and Julia? Why would the receptionist treat her with such disdain during the interview? Why did Oliver shield Julia earlier at the company?And the name of this very enterprise was J&C Limited!"Unbelievable!" Karla's shock was palpable, her excitement gaining momentum like a whirlwind.In an instant, her ex-boyfriend's identity snapped into place like a missing puzzle piece. He was the mastermind
As Henry's words subsided, he turned to catch sight of Jared's ominous expression."What's with that look?" Henry patted his chest, taken aback by Jared's sudden intensity."You can't pursue her," Jared stated firmly."Why?" Henry's confusion was palpable as he glanced at Jared."Do you know who she is?""Who? I'll pursue anyone I want. I'll even pursue a neighboring country's princess if I feel like it."Jared's eyes darkened as he said impassively, "My wife."Henry's pupils dilated upon hearing this, his gaze darting between Jared and Julia."She's... the woman you got hitched to?"Having been overseas, Henry had only recently returned to the country and was unaware of the events that had transpired. He knew of Jared's commitment to marriage but had yet to meet Jared's wife."No way! With your medical background, I figured she must be older, maybe in her 40s or 50s. I didn't expect her to be so young and stunning."Henry's eyes remained fixated on Julia as he spoke. Her exquisite fe