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

someone who concealed their thoughts so well, Jim

and

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

meal was delicious, and that was thanks enough. I simply did something that anyone would have done. Professor Hughes, there's no need

at the nearly untouched food on the table, watched Simon depart, and then signaled

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

was a grave

torn open. When he was thrown before Jim, he looked like a piece of rotting meat.

the Hughes household, everyone had an inherent fear

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

medicine first," Jim

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

for

they could go

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

who

What was her