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 away

resistance, obviously terrified of Kieran coming closer.

pulled her into his arms, “Joyce, it’s me, Kieran…”

familiar voice finally reached Julie’s ears.

moonlight, she lifted her pale face. The sweat on her

and comforted her softly, “Don’t

gradually calmed

blanket,

voice and nodded gently.

head on his chest.

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

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

steady breathing and smelling the familiar scent deeply ingrained in her memory, she fell into a deep

again that night. It was only when she woke

half an hour late for work.

who was late, it was

the time on her phone, Julie felt like giving up on going to work.

up, the hand returned to

Hernandez, we’re late!” Julie said helplessly.

he hadn’t heard her,

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

ear and shouted louder in his ear, “Mr. Hernandez, we’re

could pull her hand away, the man next to

to look at the man on top of her. Before she could say

with hers, his rough thumb caressed her skin around the waist. Julie was wearing a thin T-shirt

if lighting a fire on her

erratic, and a moan

kiss began to trail down…

Julie suddenly

on her smooth neck. His morning desire was pressing against her leg. Julie was having some trouble breathing, a hint of what seemed like shyness immediately blushed

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

remained silent for about two or three seconds before finally blushing and speaking, “This has nothing to do

swept over Kieran’s heart like a feather.

woman in his arms, his deep voice slightly raised,

Julie quietly replied.

looking at Julie displeased, “What’s Tampax?”

Julie mumbled, looking

his brows, grabbed Julie’s delicate chin, raising her exquisite

another name for Daphne? What does your

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