Chapter 80

Kisses rained down on her, sealing the words Julie had intended to speak in her throat, to the point where she couldn’t even remember what she had initially wanted to say

From her initial struggle to her eventual submission, Julie could only remember the moment his kiss got so intense it almost took her breath away, a moment etched into her memory.

He finally let her go after what felt like an eternity, gently wiping away the tear trails on her face with his hands.

“Joyce, I need to explain some things to you.”

Julie was scared of his tenderness and affection. They felt like a whirlpool, threatening to suck her in completely.

She pushed his hands away. “I don’t want to hear it.*

Julie flung down some bills and headed for the door.

Behind her, Kieran’s voice rang out, Bertha and I never had an affair.”

Julie had reached the door, her hand on the doorknob, ready to leave in a heartbeat

But Kieran’s calm statement stopped her in her tracks.

Her hand tightened on the doorknob, turning as pale as a ghost.

Just one sentence and she was nailed to the spot.

She didn’t turn to face him, instead, she threw over her shoulder, “So, where did her baby com

Without waiting for Kieran’s answer, she walked out of the door

from? Did it grow on a tree?”

Kieran didn’t chase after her. After he said those words, he didn’t explain further Julie kept reminding herself that Kieran did it on purpose, to mess her mind. But deep down, she wanted to believe him.

Her phone rang. She took it out and saw Daphne calling, so she answered.

Julie, where are you? I just got back from a business trip and went to your place, but it was a mess. Your

and a guy beat up her husband and sent him to the hospital. Are you okay?” Daphne’s concern warmedhdlord is absolutely a bonker. She said you

Tm fine, Julie replied. At the mention of her landlord, she just chuckled.

of the line said, “Where are you? I’m

took a taxi and

limp, Daphne frowned. “I thought you said it

her lips with her hand.

heart.

wearing high heels, Julie replied, putting a hand

her, “So, what happened between you and your landlord? I arrived at your building

Julie looked at Daphne, a bit unsure.

I found out that one of the ambulances was for a woman downstairs who had hurt a pregnant woman in a

at the moment,

asked was, ‘So Mr. Hernandez was

the point of

thought for a moment, and then asked, “Did you ask Mr. Hernandez, if he didn’t sleep

I asked if the baby grew

into laughter, “Maybe it did grow on a tree!”

doesn’t mean they couldn’t have a test-tube baby. But why would they choose Bertha when you could have children? Because

such a great friend” Julie rolled her

if they wanted superior genes, why choose

“Daphne!”

to Julie and grabbed her hand, “Could he be lying to you? Since Bertha is dead, no one can confirm the truth. He still has feelings for you, so… No, that cant be. Mr. Hernandez isn’t that kind of person.”

are you on?” Julie

I’m on the side of reasoning, not

anymore. Julie sighed, “What has past is

her tone, “What has past is the past. To me, it seems like it’s over for everyone else, but for you, it’s never

stuff. You can stay at my place for now, Daphne

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have a place to stay.

about the part-time job? Daphne asked with concern, “Be careful, there are a lot of scams out

from me when I have nothing?” Julie

is your asset, huh! Your looks

kid I mentioned before. Ivan Kennedy? He’s quite adorable.” Julie reached for her wallet to pay only to be told by the cashier that Daphne

a smile, Julie turned

about him? You’ve been

look, as if implying her thoughts

how you look, just like when you had a crush on Mr. Hernandez… The phrase ‘like a carbon copy was swallowed back at the last

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