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, his voice

seemed to have finally found someone he could confide in. He began to cry like a

Jarvis wants to give me a check of 1.5 million dollars, saying that Cecilia’s too busy shopping and can’t be bothered to break up with me in person. The Jarvises are using that to compensate me and remind

just an ordinary assistant. The latter had been like a brother to him, staying with him for

person, talk to her face to face,

and she said she wants

“When she said it over the phone, can you

words were akin to seeing the sun after days

with Ms. Jarvis. Only when

But…

Jarvis won’t let me meet

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

hummed in agreement, his voice

all, and 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?

by Julian’s words, and