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.

the line said,

told Daphne where she was, and Daphine took a taxi and came in about

thought you said it was

wiped her lips

heart.

my ankle wearing high

your

Daphne, a

something happened to you! After asking around, I found out that one of the ambulances was for a woman downstairs who had hurt a pregnant woman in a fight. The other was for your

could trust unconditionally at the moment, so she

asked was, ‘So Mr. Hernandez

point

you ask Mr. Hernandez, if he didn’t sleep with Bertha, then whose

grew on a tree. But he

burst into laughter, “Maybe it did

baby. But why would they choose Bertha when you could have children? Because Bertha

a great friend” Julie rolled her eyes at

explains. Even if they wanted superior genes, why choose Bertha? Why not choose me?”

“Daphne!”

next 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

are you

I’m on the side of reasoning, not favoritism.”

sighed, “What has past is the

me, it seems like it’s over for everyone else, but for you, it’s

back to your place and pack up your stuff. You can stay

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shook her head, “No need, I found a part time job and I have a place to stay. As for the landlord, Adolf, it’ll take me a while to sort things

concern, “Be careful, there are a lot of scams

from me when I have nothing?” Julie gut up and

is your asset, huh!

that 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 had

a smile, Julie turned to Daphne.

stuck out her tongue. I remember, what about him? You’ve been schmoozing with his dad online?”

as if implying her thoughts were dirty and shallow

with him. You’ll see how you look, just like when you had a crush

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