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 calmly,

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

continued their conversation, and still, Simon

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

“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 so

end of the meal, Simon made no requests. Jim looked at the nearly untouched food on the table,

way had almost led to Jim’s most important

a grave

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

the Hughes household, everyone had

eyes wide, making an effort to

medicine first,”

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

an honor for those who could

go to heaven after

the market. What was

that girl who had

was her name