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.

the conversation

thoughts so well, Jim couldn't believe that

conversation, and still, Simon made no

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

delicious, and that was thanks enough. I simply did something that

the nearly untouched food on the table, watched Simon depart, and then signaled for James to come

way had almost led to Jim's most important experiment

was a grave

were practically torn open. When he was thrown before Jim, he looked like a

everyone had an

wide, making an effort to keep

some medicine first," Jim

scent. It made him nauseous. When he really disliked someone, he would rather have them take medicine quietly and die

it was an honor for

go

once it was in the

like that girl who

What was her name