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.

the teacup was placed on the table, it made 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

welled up in

and

only glanced at her briefly, and

over, covered

outside. It was the same young servant who

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 the housekeeper is strict.

thudding sound of the

twitched. He felt a bit

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

"I understand," Simon said.

and looked at the spread of food on the table, pretending nothing had happened. He

the hospitality,

breaking down halfway and you offering me a ride, my

a series of coincidences had brought them together today. It was as if they

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