Super Mommy and Her Triplets

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The atmosphere in the room instantly tensed up.

Juliana's head was a little dizzy, a lingering effect from the abrupt one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn she had just made.

Coupled with the intense, masculine aura spreading from the tip of his nose, she felt light and airy, as if she was walking on clouds.

Zeke reached out and removed the glasses that obscured most of her face. When his eyes met hers, he could see right through the timidity and fear buried within her.

“Heh. Weren't you quite capable back then? Drugging me, even taking advantage of me in my sleep, and then running away with my child. Now that you see me again, why have you become so scared?”

As his words fell, he lowered his head, preparing to draw close to her.

Juliana gulped and instinctively placing her hand on his chest.

However, because he was shirtless, her palm landed on scorching hot skin, which made her quickly retract her hand.

The next moment, a shadow cast over her from above, and a masculine scent hit her straight on.

Her heart began to race wildly, and she hastily propped her arm up on his shoulder.

“D-Don't do this...”

“Don't do what?” Zeke asked teasingly while tracing the contours of her lips with his fingertip. “Do you mean this?”

Then, he swiftly pulled down the fabric from her shoulder. “Or this?”

Juliana was trembling violently, her body weak and powerless. She wanted to push him away, but her arms could not exert any strength.

“I-I was wrong. Now that I've been punished, j-just let me go.”

Zeke chuckled lightly as he reached out and patted her face several times.

“Since this game has already begun, I have no intention of calling it off. Do you think you can cross me and then just run away? There's no such easy way out in this world.”

After saying that, he abruptly straightened up and strode toward the lounge on the side.

“Whatever it is, let's sit down and talk it over slowly.”

Juliana pursed her lips tightly. Her beautiful eyes rested on his broad back as she slowly felt her heart tighten into a knot.

What is he doing? Is he planning to turn the tables and cling to me? After everything we've been through, does he still believe we could be together?

Leaving aside the fact that he already had a wife, she could not forsake Huntley simply because she was the reason he became disabled.

It was true that she used to be willful, unruly, and capricious. In the past, she was impulsive and had no concept of responsibility.

However, things were different now. She had someone she wanted to protect.

Even if she did not love Huntley, she would spend the rest of her life by his side.

If his arms and legs could never be healed, she would care for him for the rest of her life.

“Weren't you looking to discuss something with me? Why are you still standing there? You sneaked out, didn't you? Then you should know that the longer you stay here, the more disadvantageous it is for you.”

Juliana clenched her teeth tightly as she struggled to rise from the massage chair. Then, she steeled herself and walked over to sit across from him.

She did not dare to look at him, as the sight of the bare-chested man greatly impacted her.

If it had been a few months ago, she might have been fearless, even excited, seeing the handsome man's languid demeanor after a bath.

However, all she wanted at the moment was to run away.

It was not because she had become melodramatic, but because she had grown up and knew how to force herself not to be intoxicated by such masculine charm.

“I-I came over today to ask you to leave Moranta, Mr. Shurmer.”

Zeke furrowed his brows slightly as a sharp glint flashed across his hawk-like eyes, hinting at an underlying danger.

This woman sure has guts. I was wondering why she suddenly came to visit me. It turns out that she's here to drive me away. Has my presence in Moranta become a thorn in her side? It can't be. I haven't done anything lately, nor had I insisted when she didn't wish to see me.

“Give me a reason to leave. If it's convincing enough, I'll immediately board a private jet and do so.”

Juliana snapped her head upward, her gaze falling on the tanned skin in front of her before she quickly lowered her head again.

“I-If you keep staying here, the elders' union might mistakenly think that I'm colluding with you, which would be detrimental to the entire family. Once they set their sights on me, I can no longer break away to do what I want. Mr. Shurmer, I intend to succeed as the head of the family, so I kindly ask you to take my master's reputation into consideration and leave Moranta. Your presence here will only hinder my path to seize power.”

Zeke gave her the side-eye and said lightly, “Don't become the head of the family, and don't seize any power then. Sort out your affairs, and return to Hallsbay with me. If you wish to experience the feeling of being superior to many, you can become the matriarch of the Shurmer family. After all, the Shurmer family is the most prominent and esteemed medical family in the world. I'm sure it will satisfy you.”

Juliana looked up again. A flicker of surprise flashed in her eyes, but it disappeared as quickly as it came.

She had to admit that this status was something she had once dreamed of.

If it were in the past, she would have been overjoyed.

However, at present, she would only experience a slight stirring of emotions at the moment of hearing it at most. Once she had collected herself, she would return to a calm and untroubled state.