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.

continued the conversation so

thoughts so well, Jim couldn't believe that Simon

their conversation, and

said, "To express my gratitude, Mr. Channing, feel free to make any requests. I'll do my

simply did something that anyone would have done.

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

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

a

was thrown before Jim, he looked like a piece of rotting meat. The pain made James grit his teeth, but he still

everyone had an inherent fear

his eyes wide, making an effort to keep himself alert for any questions

some medicine

someone, he would rather have them take medicine quietly and die without a fuss. This way, they could try out

it was an honor for those

they could go to heaven after

many lives once it was in the market. What was the

like that girl who

was her name