Book5 Chapter1.

Juliana Shaffer sat quietly in the living room, her gaze blankly staring out the window.

She knew that the first thing Stanley Brock would do upon returning home was to come and confront her.

But this time was different from before. Her heart had already been shattered by the scene in that video. The door opened, and Stanley walked in, his face showing anger.

He walked straight up to Juliana, his dissatisfaction evident.

"You didn't answer the phone or reply to my messages. Juliana, haven't you figured out your place?"

His voice carried anger, but also a hint of exhaustion.

Juliana looked up at him, her eyes filled with indifference.

She knew his anger was not about the missed calls and messages but about the video she had seen by accident.

In that video, Stanley was seen holding Amelia Roach tightly, who was crying. was a gesture of heartfelt comfort, a care that went beyond normal colleague relationships.

Juliana's voice was calm to the point of being emotionless. "I just didn't

aback for a moment, and then he understood what Juliana meant. "What are you talking

sharp. "Then tell me, what

silent for a moment, knowing he

"It was just..."

accident?" Juliana interrupted him,

at a loss for words. He

walked toward

woman weakened by illness, her complexion pale,

said softly, "Do you think anyone would still like me

wanted to go up and comfort her, but Juliana's cold expression stopped

her voice trembled slightly, "I'm afraid I'll

like a sharp knife,

a step forward, but Juliana's

touch me!" she nearly

off guard by the

incredulously at Juliana, filled with confusion

Amelia knew she was wrong. She had had no parents and no friends since childhood.

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