It was hard for Julian to refuse such hospitality. Julian knew he couldn't let down the Jarvis family, so he continued to accompany Frederick for a while. Sue noticed they were getting along well, and her mood improved even more. She brought more food, clearly hinting that Julian should stay the night.Julian declined, and didn't continue drinking with Frederick. "I should talk to Cecilia now," he said.Sue's smile grew even more affectionate, and there was a genuine sense of satisfaction in it."Oh, look at us! We're in the way of the engaged couple, aren't we?" she said. Julian couldn't help but notice her emphasizing the words 'engaged couple' in a somewhat probing manner.However, he had no intention of discussing it openly with Sue. Instead, he just smiled in response. "No worries, it was my fault for not visiting more often."After a few more pleasantries, Sue took Julian to Cecilia's room.Sue hesitated for a moment, then said, "Noel Carter… I heard from Cecilia that h
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