Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2264

Jonah? There was a mystery surrounding Jonah?

Every word was like a blooming poppy, drawing Julien in, tempting him to the point where it was difficult to resist. But that was only because of how deeply he loved Jonah.

And that love was the chink in Julien's armor, leaving him vulnerable to manipulation.

In the end, Julien wavered. In a heavy voice, he asked, "How long will this take? I need to go home to celebrate my lover's birthday.'

"It'll be quick."

Uri Holland shut his gloomy eyes. He turned to his side and slipped a hand into his pocket. He gestured to Julien. 'Let's take my car. This way."

As the black vehicle sped through the dark winter night, colorful lights flashed past them on both sides. Seated in the passenger seat, Julien held onto that bouquet of white roses in his arms as he gazed out the window with a restless, doubtful expression.

gaze unreadable. "What's your name?" Julien asked, trying to gather some sense of security from the man's

his gaze away from Julien and looked straight ahead. Tightening his grasp on the steering wheel, he answered, "My name is Uri

asked, "You know Jonah? How did you guys meet? Do you have a grudge against

at him again or

later, the black car pulled into a deserted courtyard and stopped in

disrepair, Julien could see the villa's potential-it could be a beautiful house if cared for. Its

He got out of the car

of regret, but at this point, it seemed

without a word while Julien followed behind. Curious, he asked, "Where are

cold. "Didn't Jonah ever

you saying that this

the villa. "Because a particular incident happened, and he decided that this place no longer

draped in white cloth. The air was cold, dusty, dark,

there. On the contrary, this place somehow evoked sorrow within him. It was as if time and space in this villa had come to a standstill, giving off an explicable feeling of