It was hard for Julian to refuse such hospitality. Julian knew he couldn’t let down the Jarvis family, so he continued to accompany Frederick for a while.

Sue noticed they were getting along well, and her mood improved even more. She brought more food, clearly hinting that Julian should stay the night.

Julian declined, and didn’t continue drinking with Frederick.

“I should talk to Cecilia now,” he said.

Sue’s smile grew even more affectionate, and there was a genuine sense of satisfaction in it.

“Oh, look at us! We’re in the way of the engaged couple, aren’t we?” she said. Julian couldn’t help but notice her emphasizing the words ‘engaged couple’ in a somewhat probing manner.

However, he had no intention of discussing it openly with Sue. Instead, he just smiled in response. “No worries, it was my fault for not visiting more often.”

After a few more pleasantries, Sue took Julian to Cecilia’s room.

“Noel Carter… I

Julian nodded. “Yes.”

opportunity, he handed the bills from Albert back to

about Noel with Sue, not until Cecilia

to end the conversation

everything to Sue and

barely said a word and had a small appetite. However, no one at the table noticed

there, his eyes would surely be on her, eager to serve her food. Unfortunately, he wasn’t at

number, her heart

knocked on her

It was Julian.

Julian entered Cecilia’s room, smiling all

what happened to Noel. In Sue’s

sitting on a chair, clear-eyed and completely sober. There was no sign of him being drunk. He seemed to be waiting

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