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.

even remember my voice,” Noel replied, his

finally found someone he could confide in. He began to cry

shopping and can’t be bothered to break 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? That I’d want

angry over what the Jarvises had done. It was mainly because to him, Noel wasn’t just an ordinary assistant. The latter had been like a brother to

person, talk to her face to face, and confirm whether the breakup is

on the phone, and she said she wants to break

“When she said it over the phone, can you be

were akin to seeing the sun

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

But…

me meet Cecilia,” Noel continued,

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

in agreement, his voice

said bluntly, “Okay, that’s enough. Remember when we were trapped in the high seas, hunted everywhere, and people were trying to kill us abroad, with severe injuries? You never shed a tear. Is it really worth crying like this

Julian’s words, and actually felt