Chapter 1288

Julian departed after he spoke his piece, leaving Noel in a daze.

Regardless of whether Noel could comprehend or achieve it, Julian believed he had given enough guidance.

If Noel still didn't understand...

Well, he might never find a bride.

A sly smile graced Julian's face as he walked briskly toward the bedroom.

Ever since Jim returned to the Hughes Manor, it seemed as though every member of the Hughes family had an invisible silencer installed in their ears.

No one seemed to hear what others were saying, and no one was talking. The entire family was quieter than pin-drop silence. Even the servants brought tea and water with lightened footsteps.

Clank.

a soft noise. Before Jim could turn to look, the servant who had brought the tea knelt down on the ground. She trembled violently, and begged, "I'm so sorry, Master Jim. I didn't do it

tears welled up in her

quite attractive, and looked

only glanced at her briefly, and said, "It's

as he finished speaking, someone came over, covered her

thud came from outside. It was the same young servant who had been

spare her," Jim said, as he wiped his hands with a warm white towel. He looked at the man across him, whose face had turned slightly pale. "It's just that

sound of the stick striking

twitched. He

and looked at the man before him. Jim seemed kind, but was far

"I understand," Simon said.

on the table, pretending nothing had happened. He made

you for the

car breaking down halfway and you offering me a ride,

spoke casually, making it sound like a series of coincidences had brought them together today. It was as if they had ended up at the same table by

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