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 so calmly,

Jim couldn't believe that

and still, Simon made

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

enough. I simply did something that anyone would have done.

at the nearly

the way

was a grave

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

household, everyone had an

an effort to keep

some medicine first,"

particularly like the smell 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 medication before they died, which was

thought it was an honor for those who could

all, they could go to

could save many lives once it was in the market.

like that girl who had eagerly

What was her