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.

Julie hung up. Then she glared at Kieran. “Aren’t you getting

obliged, got out of bed, and

She casually tossed him a towel. Kieran must have really woken up this time. He wrapped the towel around himself and then, completely ignoring Julie, turned, and walked into the bathroom.

bathroom door was slammed shut from the inside. Considering her phone was ringing again, Julie decided not to

call, she heard him ask, “Did Mr. Hernandez

don’t have dog food to feed

you mind opening the door for me later?”

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

of the bathroom after washing his face. His

was wet and not in its usual place. Clearly, someone had used it.

his phone.

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