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

Jim

conversation, and

Channing, feel free

delicious, and that was thanks enough. I simply did something that anyone

at the nearly untouched food on the table, watched Simon depart, and then signaled for James to

the car trouble today on the way had almost led to Jim’s most

was a

were practically torn open. When he was thrown before Jim, he looked like a piece

the Hughes household, everyone had

making an effort to keep himself alert for

medicine first,”

nauseous. When he really disliked someone, he would rather have them

for those who could

could go to

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

that girl who had eagerly

was