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

Jim couldn’t believe that

and still, Simon made

took the initiative and said, “To express my gratitude, Mr. Channing, feel free to make any

was delicious, and that was thanks enough. I simply did something that anyone would have done. Professor Hughes, there’s no need to be so

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

the driver, the car trouble today on the way had

was a grave

his legs were practically torn open. When he was thrown before Jim, he looked like a piece of rotting meat. The pain made James grit

had an inherent

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

medicine first,” Jim

made him nauseous. When he really disliked someone, he would rather have them take medicine quietly and die without

for

all, they could go to

many lives once it was in the market. What

who had eagerly

What was