Julian's Stand in Wife

Chapter 1289

Jim's enigmatic smile felt like a venomous snake about to strike. When Simon saw it, it kept him on edge.

Jim toyed with the teacup on the table, his fingers tracing its surface. "Mr. Channing, which aspect do you want to pursue? IV

"Herb cultivation," Simon replied.

Upon hearing this, Jim's guard noticeably lowered.

The Hughes family had its hands in nearly every aspect of the pharmaceutical industry, but not herb cultivation. He had originally thought that Simon, being so coincidentally and kindly disposed, had some ulterior motive.

But now, it seemed he wasn't after the Hughes family’s benefits.

So, what was he after?

Jim scrutinized Simon, his eyes capturing the tension and pity that Simon was trying hard to suppress.

Simon had clearly felt sympathy for the servant who had been dragged away earlier, but why hadn't he said anything?

He hadn't said a single word about it.

had continued the conversation

Jim couldn't believe that Simon had no requests for

conversation, and still,

"To express my gratitude, Mr. Channing, feel free to make any

thanks enough. I simply did something that

of the meal, Simon made no requests. Jim looked at the nearly untouched food on the table, watched Simon

trouble today on the way had almost led to Jim's most important

was a

moment, his legs were practically torn open. When he was thrown before Jim, he looked like a piece of rotting meat. The pain made James grit his teeth,

household, everyone had an inherent

to keep himself alert for any questions Jim

some medicine first,"

them take medicine quietly and die without a fuss. This way, they could try out the effects of the medication before they

it was an honor for those who

go to

once it was in the market. What was the harm in letting these

girl who had eagerly

What was her