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.

answer is in your heart. You

first time Julien had said so much to

Julien stood up and said, “I have other

to Julien’s enigmatic and unpredictable nature, so she simply smiled and nodded.

listen to her heart and trust her, right?

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

already taken care of the

would’ve thought that she’d walk into a swarm of reporters waiting for her outside. Microphones were shoved in her face, all asking

and didn’t know how to react

She didn’t know how Julien managed

car.

her into the car, then hopped onto the hood and in one smooth motion,

car, Julien left the

jacket from her head, buckling her seat belt as she asked, “I saw a lot of reporters on the road,” so Julien

Julie laughed.

laughter, Julien asked, “Where are you heading

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

and didn’t want to delay her, so she was

didn’t stop at the bus stop, instead, she asked, “Did you sort out that issue with your landlord?”

was discharged without any fuss and didn’t bother Julie again. Julien had been

it, Julie might have

it. I

repay kindness with kindness? Kieran did

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

actually laughed at

bit embarrassed; her previous comment made her

and no sooner had Julie gotten out,

of the line came

dead, how are you calling me?”

want to scare you with a call

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

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