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

someone who concealed their thoughts so well, Jim couldn’t believe that Simon had

continued their conversation, and

“To express my gratitude, Mr. Channing, feel free

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

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

the driver, the car trouble today on the way had

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

everyone had an

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 without a fuss. This way, they could try out

for those who could test

they could go

in the market. What

that girl who

What was