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 calmly,

someone who concealed their thoughts so well, Jim

their conversation, and still, Simon made

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

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

nearly untouched food on the table, watched Simon depart, and

way had

a grave

When he was thrown before Jim, he looked like a piece of rotting meat. The

household, everyone had an inherent fear of

opened his eyes wide, making an effort to keep himself

medicine first,” Jim

rather have them take medicine quietly and die without a

was an honor for those who

all, they could go to heaven after

was in the market. What was the harm in

that girl who

What was her name