Chapter 169

Julie hadn’t had a nightmare in ages.

Maybe it was because she was back in a familiar environment, which triggered some scenes from her subconscious mind.

She dreamt of teenaged Sansa in a white ballet dress, dancing elegantly in the living room, as Darcey, with a gentle smile on her face, guided Sansa’s dance moves with satisfaction.

Julie sat by practicing her handwriting with a pen, making a mess of it, and even splashing ink on herself. Darcey frowned and scolded her while Sansa continued to spin gracefully.

Padgett came back from work and said to Darcey, “Honey, you must be tired from all that scolding. Have some water, I’ll take over.”

Then he turned to Sansa and said, “Sansa, get your mom a glass of water.”

Sansa, who finally got a break from her dance practice, winked happily at Julie and ran to the kitchen to get some water.

Darcey sat on the sofa drinking water in a huff, while Padgett put his hands on his hips and looked at Julie sternly, “Little Julie, why do you always make your mother worry?”

Padgett winked at Julie and said, “You’re being naughty, now go clean up the weeds in the garden!”

Little did he know that Julie would rather pull weeds than practice writing. So, she happily picked up a comic book, tucked it into her pocket, and ran cheerfully towards the garden.

However, when she pushed the backyard gate open, the scene changed dramatically.

Instead of a beautiful garden, there was a winding tarred road.

Julie turned around instantly. The sunlit living room turned pitch black, with no end in sight. Sansa’s gentle and serene smile gradually disappeared.

Suddenly, heavy rain started to pour, and raindrops splashed on her face, her body….

A thunderclap roared in the sky, causing Julie to jolt in fear.

Then, there was a loud bang behind her.

Frightened, Julie spun around. She saw two cars colliding at the turn of the road. The screeching sound of brakes pierced through Julie’s eardrums. She clearly saw the bloody faces of Sansa and Darcey….

“Ah!” A scream suddenly echoed in the villa.

Julie sat up in bed, drenched in sweat.

Kieran, who was sleeping lightly next door, heard Julie’s scream and immediately got up and opened her bedroom door.

In the faint moonlight, he saw Julie curled up in a corner of the bed, hugging her legs, and trembling slightly.

“Julie.” He called her name softly and slowly approached her.

his gentle approach, Julie was startled and moved

resistance, obviously terrified of

her hand and pulled her into his

familiar voice finally

the moonlight, she lifted her pale face. The sweat on her forehead was especially clear in the moonlight.

wiped the sweat from her forehead and comforted

gradually

with a blanket, gently cradled her in

finally found her voice and nodded gently.

sleep…” Kieran lay down holding Julie, placing her head on his

like a child being carefully held in the palm of his hand. His steady heartbeat rhythmically echoed in his chest. With her ear pressed against his chest, she heard it

horse and giving her a passionate love story. But now she realized that the person who was there

the familiar scent deeply ingrained

didn’t bother her again that night. It was only when she woke up the next morning that

an hour

just her who was

at the time on her phone, Julie felt like giving up on going to work. But eventually, she managed to wriggle free from Kieran’s

could get up, the hand

we’re late!” Julie

if he hadn’t heard her, kept his hand on her

didn’t believe that a man who could be woken up by the sound of footsteps could not hear her

louder in his

Julie could pull her hand away, the man next to her suddenly rolled over, pinning her

her eyes wide to look at the man on top of her. Before she could say anything,

around the waist.

held her waist, as if lighting a fire

breath became erratic, and a moan

began

suddenly yelled out.

reluctantly halted his movements, his gaze blurred as it fell on her smooth neck. His morning desire was pressing against her leg. Julie

of last night’s topic. He had just woken

about two or three seconds before finally blushing and

Kieran’s heart like

against the woman in his arms, his deep voice slightly raised, “Then what does

quietly

looking at Julie displeased, “What’s

mumbled,

his brows, grabbed Julie’s delicate chin, raising her exquisite face, asked angrily, “What are

thought for a moment and then asked Julie, “Is that another name for Daphne? What does your refusal

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