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.

had continued the conversation so calmly,

so well, Jim couldn’t believe that Simon had

and still, Simon made no

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

enough. I simply did

until the end of the meal, Simon made no requests. Jim looked at the nearly

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

a

looked like a piece of rotting meat. The

the Hughes household, everyone had

opened his eyes wide, making an effort to keep himself alert for

some medicine

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

honor for

could go to heaven after

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

who

was her