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

someone who concealed their thoughts so well, Jim couldn't believe that Simon had no requests

conversation, and

Mr. Channing, feel free to make

was delicious, and that was thanks enough. I simply did something that anyone would have done. Professor

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

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

a grave

he looked like a piece of rotting meat. The pain made James grit his teeth, but he still couldn't bring

household, everyone had an inherent fear of

effort to

medicine

didn't 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

an honor for those

could go to

could save many lives once it was in the market. What was the harm in letting these people try the

like that girl who had eagerly volunteered

was