Julian's Stand in Wife

After leaving the café, Noel didn’t take his car. He walked aimlessly on the street instead. For the first time, he felt that though Richburgh was vast, he couldn’t find a place to belong.

He was alone…

Like a lost soul.

Even when Julian called, Noel couldn’t muster the energy to talk to his boss.

After finally finishing his work report, Julian found it strange and asked, “You still haven’t had a successful kiss?”

If the kiss had been successful, Noel should be full of spirit right now and not so listless.

“You said you wanted to prepare a memorable and heartfelt confession for Cecilia. Did it work?”

Did it work?

Noel hadn’t even seen her face.

remember my voice,” Noel replied,

seemed to have finally found someone he could

up with me in person. The Jarvises are using that to compensate me and remind me of this ‘favor’ after the breakup. They don’t want Cecilia’s illness to be publicized. Am I so despicable in their eyes?

Noel wasn’t just an ordinary assistant. The latter had been like a brother to him, staying with him for

Cecilia in person, talk to her face to face, and

to her on the phone, and she said

you met her?” Julian asked. “When she said it over the phone,

akin to seeing the

you’re right! I should make an effort to meet with Ms. Jarvis. Only when we meet in person and she says she wants to

But…

won’t let me meet Cecilia,” Noel continued,

Julian assured him. “I’ll find a way to make sure you and

in agreement, his

Remember when we were trapped in the high seas, hunted everywhere, and people were trying to kill us abroad, with severe injuries? You

was momentarily choked up by Julian’s words, and actually