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

Jim couldn’t believe

continued their conversation, and still, Simon made

gratitude, Mr. Channing,

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

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

the way had almost led

was a

like a piece of rotting meat. The pain made James grit his teeth, but he still couldn’t bring

household, everyone had

to keep himself alert for

some medicine first,” Jim

didn’t particularly like the smell of open wounds and the bloody 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

it was an honor for those who could test his

all, they could go

his medication could save many lives once it was in the

who

What was her