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 conversation so

so well, Jim couldn’t believe

conversation, and still, Simon

my gratitude, Mr. Channing, feel free to make any requests. I’ll do my

simply did something that anyone would have done. Professor Hughes, there’s no need to be

no requests. Jim looked at the nearly untouched food on the table, watched

driver, the car trouble today on the way

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was thrown before Jim, he looked like a piece of rotting meat. The pain made James grit his teeth, but he

Hughes household, everyone had an inherent fear

opened his eyes wide, making an effort to keep

medicine first,” Jim

nauseous. When he really disliked someone, he would rather have them take medicine quietly and die without a fuss. This way, they could try out the effects

it was an honor for those who could test

all, they could go to heaven after

once it was in the market. What was the harm in letting these people

girl who had eagerly volunteered

What was her name