An overwhelming embarrassment washed over Julia upon hearing Jared calling her professor. On the other hand, Jared found her shocked reaction amusing. She looked funny and cute. The president of Brooks Corporation suddenly discovered his new source of joy."Anyway—" Julia glanced at the documents and box on the floor. She had thought of hundreds of excuses she could tell Jared while he was treating her earlier. And she indeed came up with the best one."I saw something moving on top of the cabinet, so I checked it. When I moved the box, it suddenly jumped on me. That's why I dropped everything, including myself. I think it's a mouse."She felt a sense of guilt washing over her as she said those words. This man didn't deserve to be deceived."A mouse?" Jared's face wrinkled. "Next time you encounter this kind of situation, just call someone else. We're lucky you only hurt your waist. What if you hurt your head? It would have been a huge problem."'Wait. Did he really buy that lame excu
Julia burst out laughing and spitefully murmured, “Love you, my ass!”One couldn’t blame her, though. After all, Carter’s audacity was through the roof. Nonetheless, cussing him out is the best she can do, even though she wants to beat the man to a pulp.Carter frowned, his eyebrows meeting in the middle. "Julia, why did you become so vulgar? How can you talk to another person that way?" he asked."It doesn’t matter. I’m not talking to a person anyway," Julia said, raising her brows."You—" Carter took a deep breath, trying to suppress his anger. He called Julia, not to argue with her, but to settle the business first. "Whatever. Do you know Hailey Richards that well?""I do,” Julia admitted.Carter shrugged, asking, "Okay, let me ask you again. Did you purposely try to fight us off in the market recently when you released your company’s new product?”"Yes, of course," Julia said, although her words were rather scarce. She didn’t know what the Ross Corporation was up to, but on the ot
"Let's just get started." After Julia finished speaking, she logged in to her social media account and joined the trend, her username bearing her legendary nickname, the divine doctor.During this time, Hailey started the live stream again with a wide smile."Everyone, don't panic with these claims floating around. Trust in this product because I can attest that it’s legit! Also…"Hailey paused, deliberately making everyone’s breathing hitch.Even Carter was on the edge of his seat despite his face looking rather calm.After five seconds, Hailey revealed, "Because this product is developed by the one and only legendary divine doctor!"The chatroom of the livestream roared. People were obviously in disbelief, and even Carter found himself standing up."What?!" he exclaimed, his expression reflecting those of his men. No one expected that the truth would be like this. Several comments filled the window, and most were surprised, and some took the liberty of questioning whether Hailey was
Carter's attention snapped to the sound of his name. He turned his head, squinting into the distance. There, on the horizon, two figures emerged - a man and a woman. The distance was challenging, but Carter could feel his heart race as he squinted to make out their features. The girl's form was uncannily like Julia's, and the man bore a striking resemblance to someone Carter knew. A knot of intrigue formed in his stomach.His gaze remained fixed on the girl, the similarities striking him with each passing moment.Could it really be Julia?His mind raced, thoughts whirling in a maelstrom of possibilities. The man accompanying her, could it truly be him?Before Carter could fully digest this improbable sight, the duo embarked on the Princess cruise ship, their figures growing clearer as they neared. Vivien, Carter's fiancée, voiced her disbelief, debunking the notion that the newcomers could be Julia and the man from Carter's thoughts."You read it wrong," he convinced himself. "It coul
"I'll go! What are you doing?!"A sharp exclamation cut through the air, yanking Jared's attention away from the unfolding spectacle on the nearby cruise ship. Julia's voice, laden with a mix of surprise and curiosity, echoed in his ears. He turned to find her gaze fixed on the commotion, her expression a blend of bewilderment and intrigue."What's going on?" Jared asked, his curiosity piqued by Julia's sudden reaction.Julia's eyes remained trained on the cruise ship, where a flurry of activity had erupted. "Look at that! People are leaving the cruise ship in lifeboats."Jared's eyebrows furrowed as he followed Julia's gaze. Sure enough, he saw a procession of lifeboats ferrying passengers away from the ship, each departure resembling the tumbling of dumplings into a pot. Confusion etched across his features as he processed the scene before him."What's the matter? Did you let someone poke a hole in the cruise ship?" Julia frowned. Although she was happy to see Carter and Vivien maki
Julia's heart raced like crazy at Jared's words, warmth slowly spreading through her body.Jared looked at her with sparkling eyes, seemingly telling her she was the most important thing in the world— his world. And with his charming looks and intense gaze, even Julia couldn't brush the uneasy feeling off.But as his gaze deepened, so did Julia's guilt.Julia's sole reason for hanging out with Jared all boiled down to the Little Jade Statue, a vessel that held secrets about her real identity.It was so crucial to finding answers to her questions that she jumped into this mission without thinking. She thought if she could find that statue, she could track who gave her this mission in the first place. And by following clues, she might find the person pulling the strings and uncover her true roots.Time had messed up Julia's memories, especially since she had been a sick kid. Her childhood was blurry, yet fragments of it remained.She was sure she had a loving family—parents, grandparent
"What did you say?!" Carter and Vivien said in chorus, with others all taken aback."How can it be fine? Didn't someone say it was sinking?"Benedict also found this situation strange. "I had my people look into it thoroughly, but we came up with absolutely nothing.""Nothing?!" Carter angrily asked as he stood up and grabbed Benedict's collar. "You're telling me you found nothing?! Then, who the hell spread the word about the ship sinking? Shouldn't it be simple to trace if you put some effort into it?"Benedict replied with a bitter smile. "Yes, and we did dig into it. I had my people searching for the source, but it was like the person had vanished into thin air. No traces, no leads."Just like that, Carter's face went all pale and purple like he'd seen a ghost. If the cruise ship incident were merely an accident, Carter would have let it pass, but it was becoming increasingly evident that things were far more complex than he had thought.On the other hand, Vivien's expression dark
"Maddie, they're triplets!" Julia's face lit up, and she flashed Maddie a thumbs-up. "Damn, you're good!""Good, my ass," Maddie responded with a wry smile and an eye roll. But the next moment, her expression shifted to one of distress. She sank into a chair, cradling her head in her hands, her temples throbbing.Putting herself in Maddie's shoes, Julia sighed and joined her. "So, what are you planning to do next?"Maddie's emotions swirled, her laughter mingled with tears. "If only I knew this would happen, I would've not left home that day.""Have you thought about considering an abortion?"Maddie hesitated, contemplating the gravity of her decision. "I don't know, but doesn't that feel a bit harsh? I mean, we're talking about three lives here. Their fate rests on my choice, and it just feels morally wrong to abort.""Agreed," Julia nodded thoughtfully. "Well, if that's the case, give birth to them."Maddie's lips parted slightly, her brow creasing. "But I'm not ready to take on thi