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.

not, the answer is in your heart. You choose who and what to believe;

had said so much to Julie, which took her off guard.

have other matters to

and unpredictable nature,

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

an answer. So, she decided to get up and head towards the exit of the

to pay, she was told that Julien had already taken care of

reporters waiting for her outside. Microphones were shoved in

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

as she was figuring out how to escape, Julien, wearing a baseball cap, suddenly reappeared. She didn’t know how Julien managed to break through the crowd, but she

car.

practically shoved her into the car, then hopped onto the hood and in one smooth motion, jumped over

the stunned

seat belt as she asked, “I saw a lot of reporters on the road,” so Julien

Julie laughed.

Julien asked, “Where are you heading

it’s on your way, drop me at Creative Nexus

a dangerous job and didn’t want to delay her, so she

the bus stop, instead, she asked, “Did you sort out

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

hadn’t mentioned it, Julie might have

handled it.

it customary to repay kindness with

she casually replied, “It’s not like I was the one who

usually poker-faced, actually laughed at

previous comment made her sound ungrateful.

parked the car in front of Creative Nexus Media, and no sooner had Julie gotten out, her

end of the line came Daphne’s whiny voice, “Julie, I’m

how are you calling me?”

a momentary silence from Daphne. “I wouldn’t want to scare you with a

this morning! What I wanted to tell you is that whether it’s the past or now, the one who survives is you, and only survivors win. So let bygones be bygones! Do you still love him? Why not take the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255