Chapter 42

“Are you awake?” Julie asked calmly.

But the man behind her did not respond. Kieran’s arm was draped over her waist, Julie gently lifted his arm and bit down hard on it, jolting him awake.

Releasing Kieran’s arm, Julie got up and slipped a robe over her nightgown.

Kieran sat up groggily, looking at Julie. She asked him expressionlessly. “Are you leaving on your own, or should I call Karl to pick you up?”

Kieran glanced at Julie, then looked down at his wounded arm. She didn’t hold back. His arm was now marked with a row of bloody imprints. Without waiting for his answer, Julie simply pulled out her phone and dialed Karl. “Your guy’s here, need me to find someone for you?”

On the road, Karl’s hand tightened on the steering wheel. Julie was the first to talk to Kieran like that.

finish talking, Julie hung up. Then she

out of bed, and stood up.

have

the inside. Considering her phone was ringing again, Julie decided not to bother with

Karl’s call, she heard him ask, “Did Mr. Hernandez

Julie replied, “I don’t have dog food to feed

responded, “Then would you mind opening the door for me later?”

Julie hung up. To avoid Karl ringing the doorbell later, Julie simply left the

His wet forehead and stubbly chin

the bathroom. As she reached for the toothbrush, she noticed it was wet and not in its usual place. Clearly, someone had used it. Without showing any anger, Julie came out of the bathroom with the toothbrush and, in front of Kieran, threw

emails on his phone. He made himself at home as if this was his

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