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

was, and Daphine took a taxi and came

thought you said it was okay. Why is it in

her lips with

heart.

fine. But I did sprain my ankle wearing

your landlord? I arrived at

looked at Daphne,

found out that one of the ambulances was for a woman downstairs who had hurt a pregnant woman in a fight. The other

unconditionally at the

first question Daphne asked was, ‘So

really the point of her

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

did. I asked if the baby grew

into laughter, “Maybe it did

test-tube baby. But why would they choose Bertha

friend” Julie rolled

that reason explains. Even if they wanted superior genes, why choose Bertha?

“Daphne!”

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.

are you

chest, I’m on the side of reasoning, not

doesn’t matter anymore. Julie sighed, “What has

mimicked her tone, “What has past is the past. To me, it seems like it’s over for everyone else, but for you,

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

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have a place to stay. As for the

about the part-time job? Daphne asked with concern, “Be

nothing?” Julie gut

chuckled behind her, “Beauty is your asset, huh! Your looks

adorable.” Julie reached for her wallet to pay only to be told by the cashier that

a smile, Julie

about him? You’ve been

Dapline a look, as if

shrugged it off with a laugh, eyeing Julie’s phone, “Next time, I’m gonna snap a picture of you chatting with him. You’ll see how you look,

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