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.

he drove, his gaze unreadable. "What's your name?" Julien asked, trying

ahead. Tightening his grasp on

repeated the name. Then, he asked, "You know Jonah? How did you guys

again or answer any

car pulled into a deserted courtyard and stopped in front of an abandoned

its state of disrepair, Julien could see the villa's potential-it could be a beautiful

quite a gentleman. He got out of the

Julien felt a twinge of regret, but at this point, it

ahead without a word while Julien followed behind. Curious, he asked,

briefly, his voice cold. "Didn't Jonah ever

this house is Jonah's?

he pushed open the heavy door to the villa. "Because a particular incident happened, and

white cloth. The air was

particular about cleanliness. Yet, he didn't feel filthy being there. On the contrary, this place somehow evoked sorrow within him. It was as if time and space in this villa