Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Julian’s Stand-In Wife chapter 1289

Jim’s enigmatic smile felt like a venomous snake about to strike. When Simon saw it, it kept him on edge.

Jim toyed with the teacup on the table, his fingers tracing its surface. “Mr.

Channing, which aspect do you want to pursue? IV “Herb cultivation,” Simon replied.

Upon hearing this, Jim’s guard noticeably lowered.

The Hughes family had its hands in nearly every aspect of the pharmaceutical industry, but not herb cultivation. He had originally thought that Simon, being so coincidentally and kindly disposed, had some ulterior motive.

But now, it seemed he wasn’t after the Hughes family’s benefits.

So, what was he after?

Jim scrutinized Simon, his eyes capturing the tension and pity that Simon was trying hard to suppress.

Simon had clearly felt sympathy for the servant who had been dragged away earlier, but why hadn’t he said anything?

He hadn’t said a single word about it.

the

well, Jim couldn’t believe that Simon had no requests

continued their conversation, and still, Simon made no

Channing, feel free to make any

was delicious, and that was thanks enough. I simply did something that anyone would have done. Professor Hughes,

made no requests. Jim looked at the nearly untouched food

the driver, the car trouble today on the way had almost led to Jim’s most important experiment being

was a grave

this moment, his legs were practically torn open. When he was thrown before Jim, he looked like a piece of rotting meat. The pain made James grit his teeth,

had

eyes wide, making an effort to keep himself alert

medicine first,” Jim

scent. It made him nauseous. When he really disliked someone, he would rather have them take medicine quietly and die

honor for

go

could save many lives once it was in the market. What was the harm in letting

like that girl who had eagerly

What was her name