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

so much to Julie, which took her off guard.

saying that, Julien stood up and said, “I have other matters to handle.

enigmatic and unpredictable nature,

began to ponder his words. Julien was saying to listen to her heart and trust

but couldn’t find an answer. So, she decided to get up

time to pay, she was told that Julien had already

her outside. Microphones were shoved in her face, all asking about her

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

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

car.

hood and in

car, Julien left the stunned reporters

of reporters on the road,” so Julien had returned, unsure if

Julie laughed.

laughter, Julien asked, “Where are

she replied, “If it’s on your way, drop me at Creative Nexus Media. Otherwise, just drop

knew Julien had a dangerous job and didn’t want to

bus stop, instead, she asked,

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

hadn’t mentioned it, Julie might

replied nonchalantly, “Kieran handled it. I didn’t ask him

him?” Julien asked, “Isn’t it customary to repay kindness with

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

actually laughed at

her previous comment

parked the car in front of Creative Nexus Media, and no sooner had Julie gotten out, her phone started to ring.

it up. From the other end of the line

how are you calling

you with

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 plunge and follow your heart?

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