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.

startled and moved

resistance,

Kieran held her hand and pulled her into his arms,

voice finally reached Julie’s ears.

The sweat

the sweat from her forehead and comforted her softly, “Don’t be

trembling body gradually calmed

body with a blanket, gently cradled her

found her voice and nodded

placing her head on his chest.

held in the palm of his hand. His steady heartbeat rhythmically echoed in his chest. With her ear pressed against

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

for some reason, listening to his steady breathing and smelling the familiar scent deeply ingrained in her memory, she fell into

It was only when she woke up the next morning that she realized she had overslept

an hour

was late,

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

get up, the hand

Hernandez, we’re late!” Julie said

the man beside her, as if he hadn’t heard her, kept his hand on her waist and

who could be woken up by the sound of footsteps could

Kieran’s ear and shouted louder in his ear,

man next to her suddenly rolled over, pinning

man on top of her. Before she could say anything, he suddenly leaned down and kissed her

his rough thumb caressed her skin around the waist. Julie was wearing a thin

waist, as if lighting a fire on her skin.

became erratic, and a moan escaped from

kiss began

Julie suddenly

halted his movements, his gaze blurred as it fell on her smooth neck. His morning desire was pressing against her leg. Julie was having some trouble breathing, a hint of what

seem willing to let go of last night’s topic. He had just

blushing and speaking, “This

sweet voice swept over Kieran’s heart like a feather.

his arms, his deep voice slightly raised, “Then what

quietly

at Julie displeased,

Julie mumbled, looking

Julie’s delicate chin, raising her exquisite face, asked

that another name for Daphne? What does

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