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.

continued the conversation so calmly,

well, Jim couldn’t believe that Simon had no requests

and still,

Channing, feel free to make any requests. I’ll do my best to

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

no requests. Jim looked at the nearly untouched

way had almost led to Jim’s most important experiment being

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 his teeth, but he still

Hughes household, everyone had an inherent fear of

an effort to keep himself alert for

medicine

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 the effects of the medication before they died, which was a

for those who could

go to heaven after

many lives once it was in the market.

girl who

What was her name