Julian was clearly tired.

His smooth jawline looked hard and cold.

The driver didn’t dare to say any further, and subconsciously breathed quieter.

“Sir… Your phone keeps ringing.”

Julian’s brows furrowed.

He knew.

The ringing were akin to whips slashing his heart. He didn’t dare to answer the call.

Seeing Julian looking helpless instead of flaring up, the driver couldn’t help but add, “Is it Mrs. Fulcher?”

Julian nodded.

He suddenly asked the driver, “Do you think I should pick up the call?”

“Sir,” the driver said solemnly, “why would a smart man like you suddenly forget basic courtesy when it comes to Mrs. Fulcher…?”

Julian was stunned.

That was true.

was only polite to answer someone’s

That was basic courtesy.

was he struggling

the same way, he had already told her he would be going to visit them. Yet now, when he

always

with Diana,

pick up her

fearfully, as the

nothing further beyond the greeting, waiting for the

keen enough to sense what Julian left unspoken.

to the emergency walkway, so that Sean wouldn’t accidentally overhear her conversation with

voice was

Fulcher, what in the

to come see us right

when you

Glenwood Avenue!

you want to. I’m not forcing you to come by putting a knife at your neck. Why crack just a cruel joke on

Julian could speak, Diana

She was furious.

also

down and said, “I’m the one at fault. Had I known how unreliable you were, I wouldn’t have trusted you again

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