"My mentor."An air of anticipation lingered before Julia's words finally sank in.After Julia's declaration, the room went completely silent. Slowly, as they started to understand, their amazement spread through the group, and their faces showed a mix of shock and wonder.After the shock wore off, the marketing manager leaned forward. "What if we use this healer as a unique selling point? Imagine the buzz!" he suggested enthusiastically.There were murmurs of agreement coming from all directions. It wasn't all a clever advertising ploy. Having the mysterious healer's name attached to their new skincare product may outperform the support of even the most famous celebrities or sought-after influencers.Julia's eyes turned to Conrad, her reliable confidant and the company's owner. Even though she often followed her gut, she weighed his counsel immensely. She decided it would be wise to have his opinion because his years of experience outweighed hers.Conrad sat back, his furrowed brow b
Even on the other side of the line, Julia blushed when he called her by that name."Why did you suddenly call me by my name?" Julia raised her thin lips, and her voice showed a trace of tenderness."I like calling your name,” Jared simply answered.Julia heard something inside her thumping. So she slowly raised her hand to cover her heart. Feeling every beating it did. The throbbing made her very addicted and uncomfortable.Before Julia could recover from this state, the man's intoxicating voice, which sounded like a cello, echoed in her ears again."How about you? Can you call me Jared?" he asked.Julia bit her lip, and her mind went blank for a moment. The only thing she could say was, "Oh, I forgot! I have something to do. I'll hang up now. Bye!"Julia hastily hung up the phone. Her breathing was short and disordered. Her chest heaved and fluctuated. When she touched her face, it felt hot. She kept cooling her face with the back of her hand.Jared…“It sounded disgusting,” she comm
Jordan stared wide-eyed at the sudden appearance of Jared, a mix of surprise and horror on his face. Cameron was equally taken aback. She had been spying secretly moments ago, waiting for the opportune time to witness Julia being escorted away by Jordan. The arrival of Jared was utterly unexpected.Julia's forehead inadvertently met Jared's chest, causing him to wince and tenderly rub the sore spot on his brow."That hurts! Why is it as tough as a rock?" Julia mumbled. Despite her intoxication, the embrace was so familiar. Wasn't she used to being embraced by a sleepwalking man every night? So, the instant Jared's arms enveloped her, Julia knew it was him."Where did it hurt? Let me see," Jared gently moved Julia's hand away and saw the faint red spot on Julia's forehead. It must have knocked on the buttons of his clothes."Let me rub it for you," Jared softly circled her forehead with the gentlest part of his palm.This tender and caring gesture seemed like he was caressing the most
A strange woman gave Henry a kiss!Henry's eyeballs were on the verge of popping out. He had already noticed that this girl had thick skin, but he hadn't anticipated it being like this!"I hate it!" After giving Henry a playful glance, Maddie's face turned redder than a monkey's behind, and she hastily dashed out of the bathroom.After sprinting for a while, Maddie reached up to touch her face. It felt so hot that it seemed she was steamed.Damn! So she did that kind of thing. Alcohol has a terrible effect on her!Thinking about what she did, Julia's words suddenly echoed in Maddie's thoughts. 'Drink less because you would do ridiculous things every time you got tipsy.'Maddie covered her mouth, "That was my first kiss!" It was hard to admit, but what Julia told her about drinking less was right.After returning to the bar, Maddie looked at the waiter, "Make me a Metropolis.""Okay, Miss. Please wait for a moment."Maddie secretly glanced towards the restroom and soon saw Henry."Miss
"Stop it," Jared said darkly, but Julia didn't listen. Her hands roamed around Jared's body, making him stiffen. Without another word, he grabbed her hand and pressed her underneath him, restraining her movements. "Let go!" Julia hissed, struggling to break loose, but Jared didn't budge. After some time, she grew tired. Her eyelids trembled, and she closed her eyes, slowly falling into a deep slumber. Looking at her peaceful countenance, Jared was caught between laughter and annoyance. His body was covered in sweat, and his face was red as he tried to suppress the raging desire inside him. A helpless sigh slipped past his lips. He carefully let go of her arms and got out of bed. He strode into the bathroom and hurriedly took a cold shower to extinguish the ball of fire inside him. After showering, he donned a set of pajamas and lay beside Julia. He gently pulled her closer, feeling the steady rhythm of her heartbeat. The world around them seemed to fade away, leaving just the two
"What happened?" the man uttered in confusion and turned around to check who dared to interrupt him. At that instant, he stiffened when he saw a handsome man. His face was dark, and he exuded a cold yet majestic air. The man unknowingly gulped as he noticed how impeccably dressed the man before him. Obviously, he could guess his identity wasn't ordinary. Julia ignored the man's surprised expression and looked at Jared. Her eyes narrowed as she asked, "Why are you here?""To see what my wife is doing in this kind of place," Jared intoned coldly. When his words fell, the onlookers looked at him strangely and whispered among themselves. Seeing their reactions, Jared clenched his fist. His face was covered in frost as his gaze darted to the private room where Julia had gone to. Julia followed his line of sight, and her lips twitched, seeing Jared's face clouded with gloom. She took a deep breath and explained, "Even though that creep didn't manage to harm my friend, I still have to
Julia softly gasped in surprise before glancing at the person who hugged her from behind. Her lips curled into a smile upon seeing him. "Jared," she whispered, facing him. "I'm sorry for coming here unannounced. I tried calling you, but you didn't pick up." Jared scanned his wife from her head to toe. He let out a deep sigh of relief upon realizing she wasn't hurt anywhere, his worried-stricken face lightening up. "I'm sorry about that. I didn't realize my phone was on mute." But his face tensed as his gaze darted to the group of guards who came to seize his wife. Their eyes widened in fear as he glared at them. "How dare you all come at my wife!" The guards didn't dare meet his gaze in fright. The oldest of the guards, who seemed to be their team leader, spoke up. "We're so sorry, sir. We didn't mean to hurt her. Joseph here told us that she was causing trouble. We apologize again." Jared regarded Joseph with furrowed brows. "Why is my wife causing trouble, Joseph?" "I'm so so
"What are you doing?" Jared asked in surprise, voice laced with confusion. 'Now you know that I'm up to no good. Are you going to kick me out?' Julia sneered at him with questioning eyes. She slightly backed away from Jared. "Ugh!" She groaned when she felt a twisted pain in her waist. It was over now. Her body from the waist up was in so much pain that she couldn’t move or crawl, let alone run away. As soon as the box dropped from her hand, she tried catching it, the very reason why she also toppled on the floor, the cabinet’s pointy handle slashing the skin on her waist. She used to be alone and independent. She might have managed to avoid trouble in the past, but this was her first mistake. She didn’t know how to act in such a situation.She wouldn’t blame Jared if he’d hurt her or what. As she thought of that, her gaze fell on the floor as she expected the man’s outburst. To her surprise, Jared picked her up and carried her in his arms. Her whole face crumpled in confusion a