Chapter 119

It took Julie about thirty seconds to process Julien’s words before she stammered out, “How did you know about Bertha…?”

“I also know about your ex-husband, Kieran. I found out after I came back to the country,” Julien added.

At first, Julie was surprised, even a bit incredulous. But knowing Julien’s capabilities, it wasn’t too far-fetched for him to know these things, so she didn’t press further.

Looking at Julie, Julien asked, “Do you think Bertha could’ve committed suicide?”

Julie frowned and asked, “What do you mean?”

“Describe what happened the day Bertha jumped off the building,” Julien commanded, not sounding like he was asking or requesting.

Julie had always been honest with Julien. She didn’t tell him about Kieran, not because she wanted to hide it, but because she figured Julien was busy with other things and wouldn’t have time for her trivial matters.

So, when Julien asked, she answered truthfully. “I got a call to deliver coffee to Noblewood Retreat. As I was about to leave, Bertha fell from the building. I was sitting on my motorcycle and fainted. When I woke up, Kieran told me Bertha had passed away.”

“So, you didn’t see Bertha jump?” Julien inquired.

Julie shook her head. Then, as if remembering something, she looked up at Julien and said, “After Bertha jumped, I saw a shadow on the rooftop. I think it was a person, but my mind was all over the place, so I can’t be sure.”

Julien nodded, “Anything else suspicious?”

Julie shook her head, “No.”

Julie paused before asking Julien, “Why are you suddenly investigating Bertha’s death? Didn’t the police rule it as suicide?”

“Do you trust me?” Julien asked suddenly, looking at Julie sternly.

Julie didn’t hesitate; she trusted Julien.

After all, she had saved her life before. But her sudden question left her puzzled.

“So, should I trust you?” she asked back.

you trust me or not, the answer is in your heart. You choose who and what to believe; follow your

Julien had said so much

“I have other matters to handle. I’ll be leaving

and unpredictable

ponder his words. Julien was saying to listen to her heart and trust her, right? But why

find an answer. So, she decided to get up and head

it came time to pay, she was told that Julien had already taken care of the

a swarm of reporters waiting for her outside.

didn’t know how to react as more and more media

managed to break through the crowd, but she had thrown his

car.

hood and in one

car, Julien left the stunned reporters in

on the road,” so Julien had returned, unsure if the media were there

Julie laughed.

“Where are you heading

a moment, she replied, “If it’s on your way, drop me at Creative

didn’t want to delay her, so she was

instead, she asked, “Did you sort out

to help after taking Julie to the hospital, but the landlord was discharged without any fuss and didn’t bother Julie again. Julien had been busy recently and hadn’t had the chance to check in on Julie, and only then remembered the

mentioned it, Julie might have

it. I didn’t

“Isn’t it customary to repay kindness with kindness? Kieran did you a big favor

replied, “It’s not like I was the one who put that guy in the

actually laughed at

embarrassed; her previous comment made

Creative Nexus Media, and no sooner had Julie gotten out, her

Julie quickly picked it up. From the other end of the line came Daphne’s whiny voice, “Julie,

you calling me?”

you with a call from

the one who survives is you, and only survivors win. So let bygones be bygones! Do you still love him? Why not take the plunge and follow your heart?

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