All Chapters of Bound By Blood, Torn By Love : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

“You are amazing!” Sebastian cried over the roar of the crowd. “You look like you are having the time of your life.”Julie with her face flushed with the exhilaration of the music and the adrenaline of the moment, laughed. It felt like years since she had felt this alive, this free. She danced with a free mind, lost in the music, the crowd and the pure joy of letting go.After the concert, they found themselves at a bar with the music still echoing in their ears. Sebastian, ever the gentleman, ordered drinks for both of them. They sat talking, sharing stories and laughing with their discussion pointed by the occasional bursts of laugh. The weight of work and the pressures of life seemed to melt away in the warmth of their shared recollections and the fellowship of their discussion.“You know.” Sebastian said with his voice soft as he leaned in towards her, “you're even more beautiful than I remember.”Julie felt a color creep into her cheeks. His eyes were sparkling with an intensity

Mrs. Garfield who had been listening in silence finally broke her silence. "Julie, your father is right. Den is a good man, he's made something of himself, and he's trying to help you, you should listen to him." she said with her voice laced with a touch of bitterness."Mom, don't defend him, he is the one who is always trying to control me he thinks he owns me or something. You saw him when he came in here, see his attitude towards me?" Julie said with her voice rising."Julie, you know I don't appreciate being accused of things like that." Den said calmly."Oh, please Den, you know what I'm talking about, you are used to getting what you want, you think because you are a billionaire, you can control everyone." Julie retorted with her voice laced with anger."Julie, please." Mr. Garfield said with his voice weary. “This is getting out of hand."“Oh, please Dad, you should be defending me instead of him, you think this is normal?” Julie said with her voice laced with tears."Julie, pl

Julie’s heart beat frantically against her ribs. Angela's word's threatened to open up a well of emotions within her. She sighed while feeling a wave of weariness wash over her. “I really don't want to argue with you, Angela.” she said with a soft voice that was more of a whisper. “Believe what you want to, but I'm only doing my job.” She said.“What job? You're not here to do shit! You're here to steal my Den, aren't you?” Angela asked with annoyance written all over her face. “Den and I had something going on, something original but once you came into picture, everything's hanging at the edge.” She said.Julie stood up with her gaze fixed on Angela. “I’m not responsible for your already failing relationship, Angela.” she said with her voice rising a notch. “You need to talk with Den about whatever it is that’s bothering you.” She then turned and walked towards the door with her back straight and her steps measured and firm. She glanced back at Angela with her eyes filled with a mixt

Sebastian reached out with his fingers tracing a line down her cheek with his touch sending shivers down her spine.Julie felt a wave of emotion wash over her. It was a strange mixture of fear and fascination a sense of being drawn to Sebastian despite her reservations. He was a charmer and a smooth talker but there was something more to him something she couldn't quite decipher.“You're a good man, Sebastian.” she said with her voice soft and her gaze meeting his. “But don’t get the wrong idea.”“What kind of idea?” he asked with his gaze intense. “You don't need to worry about me. I wouldn't hurt you, ever.”He stepped back with his eyes still locked on hers. “I'm just trying to be a friend, Jules. Someone who can help you when you need it.”He paused, his eyes searching hers. “The truth is, I've been watching you.” he said, his voice dropping to a whisper. “And I know you're hurt, Jules. I know what Den did to you.” He touched her arm, his fingers light, his touch sending a shiver

Julie experienced a strange and wonderful feeling of freedom that she hadn't felt in a very long time. It was as if a weight had been lifted off her shoulders, and she couldn't help but lean in closer. Without thinking too much about it, she responded to his kiss with just as much passion and intensity as he showed her.The kiss was full of energy and intensity, overwhelming her with strong feelings that felt as if they could take her over completely. It was a kiss that communicated deep feelings that had never been openly expressed, secrets shared only in quiet moments when no one was watching, and a deep yearning that had been quietly building inside her for many years.As they were together, everything in the world around them started to fade away and become unclear. The room they were in seemed to melt away into a dreamy fog filled with intense and secret moments that they had shared.She could feel his hands gently holding her face, with his fingers softly moving along the shape