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

well, Jim couldn't believe that Simon

their conversation, and still, Simon

and said, "To express my gratitude, Mr. Channing, feel

responded, "The meal was delicious, and that was thanks enough. I simply did something that

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

driver, the car trouble today on the way had almost led

was a

he was thrown before Jim, he looked like a piece of

the Hughes household, everyone had an inherent fear

to keep himself alert

some medicine

of open wounds and the bloody scent. It made him nauseous. When he really disliked someone, he would rather have them take medicine quietly and die without a fuss. This way, they could try out the effects of the

an honor for those who could

they could go

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

girl who had

What was