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 that

conversation, and still, Simon made no

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

did something that anyone would have done. Professor Hughes, there’s no

the end of the meal, Simon made no requests. Jim looked at the nearly untouched food on the table, watched Simon depart, and then

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

a grave

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

Hughes household, everyone had

an effort to keep himself alert for

some medicine first,” Jim

he would rather have them take medicine quietly and die without a fuss. This way, they could

thought it was an honor for those who could test

they could go to heaven after their

lives once it was in the market. What was the harm

girl who had eagerly volunteered

What was her name